Dr. Ian Smith has been teaching us how to stay in good health for years through his Shred books and he’s back with another one.…

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Affirmation For Today: “Today my own well-being is my top priority.” An affirmation is a great way to start training your mind toward a positive way of thinking.  Coupled with other positive thinking exercises, a positive affirmation will help you overcome any obstacle that is put in front of you.  The object of these positive […]

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From AOL Health: Just when you thought you were making the right decision of selecting iced tea instead of soda, new studies show that iced tea raises the risk of kidney stones. If you’ve suffered from kidney stones this summer it may be because you had too much iced tea. The popular summertime beverage has […]

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From BlackDoctor.org: You may be on a roll and working out diligently, but it can be easy for you to backslide away from your work out agenda. It can sneak up on you slowly, but yet unexpectedly. When you’re stuck in a rut and no longer seeing progress, it’s important to figure out how to […]

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Finding ways to keep cool in the summertime is key.  What we put in our bodies is also vital as we enjoy the heat rays.  Cucumbers are an excellent item to eat and has numerous nutritional value. It contains vitamin A& C, phosphorus and iron to name a few. This dark green rind is considered […]

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From Elev8.com: Last week we gave you a quick overview of the potential health risks associated with the consumption of high fructose corn syrup. If you’re trying to figure out what does and doesn’t have HFCS in it, it can be challenging because HFCS is in almost everything these days! There are tons of yummy […]

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From Elev8.com: How did you sleep last night? As a African-American, chances are you probably didn’t get enough. It’s already a well known fact that African-Americans suffer disproportionately from just about all major diseases and chronic health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and heart disease. Here are the top ten suggestions to have […]