(ThyBlackMan.com) Healthy choices are not always the obvious choices. Sometimes they are altogether unexpected. I certainly wouldn’t expect a common garden weed to bring my garden or myself any benefits. But, in the case of dandelions, they are said to offer benefit after benefit for both body and world. About ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A long life free of heart disease does not come just from controlling the standard measures like blood pressure and cholesterol. Sure, keeping tabs on these indicators is essential to gauging your heart’s health, but a few other numbers—some surprising—can be meaningful as well. Take control of your health ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I may just be secretly a fat girl in a small woman body, but I absolutely love to eat. In fact I am the happiest when I am eating, and the grouchiest when I am hungry. When I go to the gym, the only thing I can keep my ...
(BlackFitness101.com) When it comes to losing weight, you should be aware of the fact that not all calories are equal. Different types of foods are affected in different ways when they are travelling through the metabolic paths of the body. Furthermore, things such as hormones, appetite and even the amount ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Historical adversity, which includes slavery, sharecropping and race-based exclusion from health, educational, social and economic resources, translates into socioeconomic disparities experienced by African Americans today. Socioeconomic status, in turn, is linked to mental health: People who are impoverished, homeless, incarcerated or have substance abuse problems are at higher risk for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Depression is more common than you might think, so you might have a friend or family member who is suffering from this mental illness at this very moment. Providing your support and love can make a world of difference for someone who is depressed, especially since depression may come with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the era of the fitness and health craze many people are cleaning their diet, hitting the gym religiously, and increasing their intake of supplements. There are the vitamin, pre-workout, protein and weight loss supplements on the market. The truth is too many of us want optimum health overnight, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Thinking of ourselves and putting our own needs first is alien to so many of us. We see it as selfish or unnecessary, but what we have to remember is we are the heroes of our own lives. Looking after others is fantastic, but you can’t pour from an empty ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many people are terrified of scorpions because they can sting and inject you with poison. For some, it is just about how the creatures look. While it is true that most species of scorpions can clamp on bare skin and deliver venom to your body, some are actually not that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., tweeted out a letter from Spectrum Health to one Hedda Elizabeth Martin. The letter described the clinic’s rejection of a heart transplant for Martin based on lack of a “more secure financial plan for immunosuppressive medication coverage.” The clinic added, “The Committee is recommending ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many people think that weed is no big deal. With many countries either decriminalizing or legalizing its use and the introduction of the recreational dispensary, it may seem that marijuana is always safe to use. However, there have been few rigorous scientific studies on its effects. There is evidence that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Self-care is important. Not only for women but for men as well. It is the act of intentionally taking time to take care of yourself. Daily routines are often considered self-care, however, actual self-care is intentional action, not something that happens out of habit or routine. Self-care is very important ...