(ThyBlackMan.com) Yes, dieting is hard, and most weight-loss behaviors are unlikely to cause harm since most people can’t keep them up for a long period of time. But other types of diets can cause serious health consequences almost immediately. “People get so focused on weight loss they are willing ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Whether you’ve gone for a run, a swim, and hit the weights, your body let’s you’ve know that you’ve gotten in a good workout. But…can you feel what else you’ve worked – like your heart? Any time you exercise and raise your heart rate, you’re helping yourself get healthier. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) To be obese is to be overweight, but to be overweight doesn’t necessarily make you obese. A bulky weight trainer, whose muscle mass may take up a high percentage of their weight, could have the same BMI as a dormant couch potato. Tricky right? “What exactly is a BMI?” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While diabetes and prediabetes occur in people of all ages and races, some groups have a higher risk for developing the disease than others. Diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, as well as the aged population. This means they are also ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Here’s a depressing piece of information: Americans put on half of our annual weight gain during the winter months. Granted, that’s just two pounds a year, but research shows that people don’t lose it as things warm up. And if that happens year after year after year…well, you can ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You want to shed some pounds, and immediately your personal list of no-no’s grows. No bread or potatoes–too many carbs. No chocolate–too fattening. Sound familiar? Well you can throw all those rules out the window. Here’s how your favorite foods can actually help you lose. Diets Don’t Have to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Too bad your teeth can’t speak for themselves. If they could, they would definite sit you down and hand over a nice-sized list of bad daily habits that you’re probably guilty of that are not only endangering your smile, but your overall health is well. If your teeth could ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’re trying to maintain a healthy diet, but still like to go out to restaurants now and then, eating healthy can sometimes be a challenge. While many restaurants now cater to health-conscious consumers, there are still those that may not. How can the savvy restaurant customer eat well ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Winter can sometimes make working out seem less than desirable. Who wants to bother with piles of snow just to make it to the gym? Who wants to dress like a mummy or risk falling down on ice just to go for a run a walk? Also, relaxing in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Ovarian cysts are small, fluid-filled sacs that can develop with a woman’s ovaries. Although most ovarian cysts are benign and will disappear on their own, their spontaneous rupture can be painful and sometimes necessitate medical treatment. When do they occur? Ovarian cysts are most likely to occur during the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you were to vote on the top resolution that people make at the start of a new year, losing weight would be the undeniable winner. And with good reason: Americans, as you know, are getting heavier and heavier, despite all of the weight loss pills, books, plans and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Coconut oil has a surprising number of health benefits, from relieving stress to bolstering your immune system. It’s rich in the lauric, capric and caprylic acids. These omega three fatty acids give it its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti fungal properties. It can be used to cook food, moisturize skin, ...