(ThyBlackMan.com) If you are new to exercise, you may be filled with a little apprehension as to the journey you are about to launch. Most people who begin an exercise program quit within ninety-days. The most common reason is they just become overwhelmed with the enormity of the mission. Given ...

(BlackFitness101.com) Here are five exercises you can do right now to train your core. All you need is a floor and your body! Do this 3-5 circuits with 20 seconds of rest in between. But is exercise the only thing to do if you want a tight tummy? No! Tight ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Here’s a Fitness Commandment: The body shall not live by the gym alone. Or at least it doesn’t have to. Yes, you go to the gym to sculpt the best physique possible. But there are some habits that, if followed, can shape your body, as well. The fact is ...

(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 ...