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From blackdoctor.org: You can eat the right foods, exercise more often, even try harder to reduce the amount of stress in your life. But did you know that maintaining a healthy home is yet another essential key to the healthy lifestyle equation? No matter how busy you are, there are no excuses for not making […]

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From Elev8.com: “Get in shape? Are you kidding me? Have you seen what a treadmill costs these days, not to mention those ab crunchers you see on TV?” If that’s your excuse for your sedentary ways, forget it. Fitness is free—or nearly so, according to experts at the University of Richmond. “You don’t have to […]

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From Shape.com: You get it by now: Fruits and vegetables are good, potato chips and Oreos are bad. Not exactly rocket science. But are you stocking your fridge and pantry with the right healthy foods—as in, the ones that give you optimum nutrition for your buck (and shelf space)? Here are the foods to put […]

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From HelloBeautiful.com: (From shine.com) To put your best foot forward this season (and the rest of the year, too), challenge yourself to incorporate at least two of these guidelines. Making small strides each day will build good habits to give you big rewards over time! 1. Increase your exercise If you know you’ll be knocking […]

From Elev8.com: Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease.  It doesn’t exclude any gender, race or age group. However, African-Americans are at higher risk for this serious disease than any other race or ethnic group. African- Americans are developing hypertension at younger ages than other groups in the United States. High rates of high blood […]

From HelloBeautiful.com: (BlackDoctor.org) — According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, it may not just be the season that is aggravating your allergies, causing you to sneeze and wheeze through the spring months. Your allergies might be in high gear because of a few simple mistakes you are making. BDO recommends the […]