From Elev8.com: It is always important to return to the alignment to your wellbBeing. Here are some processes to help you do that. 1. Write a list of all the things that connect you to your Well Being. You can tailor this to things in the car for example my I-tunes, the radio, visualizing the […]
From Elev8.com: Religion has always been a major aspect of African-American life. Religion instills morals, discipline and optimism in its practitioners. We often credit our faith in God with our ability to overcome major life issues. Many people feel that their spirituality has greatly influenced their health and many doctors are in agreement, according to […]
From Elev8.com: If you are a person that pays attention to your health you should know we are in the middle of a health war and it looks like the enemy is winning. Cancer is now the number one cause of death in the United States, obesity is at an all time high, and we […]
From Elev8.com: Do you or someone you know have a painful story about  experiencing swollen feet, ankles or joints? Have you walked so much till your feet a/k/a “dogs” started barking? Well, experts and research are saying that your diet can play a major factor for inflammation. Holistic expert, Julie Daniluk and author and host of […]
From Elev8.com: Your busy lifestyle leaves little time for pampering skin care. The result: Your skin isn’t the baby-soft body glove you were born with. As you age, your skin gradually becomes thinner and finely wrinkled. Oil-producing (sebaceous) glands grow less active, leaving your skin drier. The number of blood vessels in your skin decreases, […]
From Elev8.com: There’s an abundance of vitamins to choose from when you’re deciding which kind of is good for you. Making the choice of which multivitamin or which ever vitamin will help aid or strength is a task within itself. Its important to know and understand the benefits, cons and value. Below are five interesting items that will hopefully help […]
From Elev8.com: The CDC’s Vision Health Initiative (VHI) is partnering with the National Eye Institute to encourage all Americans to make vision a health priority. Vision impairment becomes more common as people age. Women, minority groups, and people with chronic diseases like diabetes may be at higher risk for having vision impairment. The number of […]
From Elev8.com: In 1974, supermodel Beverly Johnson made history as Vogue’s first African-American cover girl, paving the way for other black supermodels like Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks. Here are some of her most treasured anti-aging secrets for skin, hair, diet and exercise. Secret #1: Younger-Looking Skin Beverly swears by inexpensive, tried-and-true drugstore products like […]
From BlackDoctor.org: You’ve heard it time and again: fad diets just don’t work for permanent weight loss. But it’s hard to pass up the promise of crash diets like the Lemonade Diet when your mission is to squeeze into a new outfit in time for a reunion, wedding, or other special event. The truth is, […]
From BlackPoliticsOnTheWeb.com: A visit to your local barber may get you more than a haircut in on May 22, 2010. Dr. Bill J. Releford, D.P.M., founder of The Diabetic Amputation Prevention (DAP) Foundation, and a squadron of volunteers will launch the “50 City Tour” in over 23 cities and 80 barbershops throughout the state of […]
From AOL BlackVoices: School breakfast, lunch, summer programs and subsidized meals for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) are vital to the health and well-being of the nation’s children and adolescents, despite claims of links to obesity, according to an updated report. Approximately one in six infants, children and adolescents live in homes that experience limited […]
From shape.com: We gave the world’s simplest workout a makeover and created a plan that takes walking— and your body—from ho-hum to va-va-voom. The secret behind our strategy: When you walk at a quick clip, you zap as many calories as you would jogging. Add in hills or stairs and you boost the burn while […]
