(ThyBlackMan.com) Soon, very soon the SCOTUS will hear arguments for and against President Obama’s Health Care Law. The central target of debate will be the “minimum coverage requirement.” Most folk call it the “individual mandate.” Opponents assert that by requiring or mandating by law for people to have to buy ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Of all the fat that can accumulate on your body, which is the most dangerous? Correct answer? Belly fat. Excess accumulation of belly fat is more dangerous than excess fat around your hips and thighs. Belly fat is associated with serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As we prepare to recognize National Women and Girls HIV Awareness Day, a new research study has served as a wake up call for a community that might have gone too far. The Center for Disease Control now estimates that 1 out of every 32 black women will be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We get it – you have a LOT going on. Many times, it’s not so much that you don’t want to eat healthy, lose those extra pounds, and just in general feel a lot better about yourself, it’s that there are only so many hours in the day, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When you’re getting older there are a few things you can fake. You can cover your gray hair with dye, you can whiten your teeth, and you can even camouflage your wrinkles with makeup. But your eyesight is a whole other story. One of the truest signs of aging ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Stretching, or flexibility training, is an essential part of a complete workout program. The term flexibility is defined as range of motion within a joint and should be included in EVERY workout session. The benefits include increased physical efficiency, decreased risk of injury, increased blood supply and nutrient exchange ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of you who started January zealously committed to getting fit are close to crashing hard in February. Everyone who follows a diet has times when it is tough to stay motivated and that is when it is just too easy to give up. The most important aspect of ...
(ThyBlacMan.com) It seems that the mainstream media are at it again: demonizing black men, and this time the targets are Bobby Brown and Chris Brown. Bobby Brown is a complicated figure who has admittedly earned the criticism he has gotten over the years for being the “bad boy” of R&B. With ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) After a week that saw rumors explode of a possible alliance between Republican presidential candidates Ron Paul and Mitt Romney, rival candidate Rick Santorum accused Mr. Paul of being Mr. Romney’s “wing man” on Saturday. “If ( Ron Paul is) really trying to transform Washington, then why is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I know you’ve heard it a thousand times before, but breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. This is especially true for dieters who will find it easier to manage their weight and stay on track with a start to the morning that’s high in nutrition. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Normal red blood cells move easily through your blood vessels, taking oxygen to every part of your body. But in sickle cell disease, these normal, round red blood cells are instead shaped like a crescent (the name “sickle cell” comes from the crescent shape of the cell, similar to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) None of us needs another excuse not to exercise. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 50% less likely to engage in physical activity than are whites. But sometimes, there are some valid reasons to sit out a session ...