(ThyBlackMan.com) About a third of men and women in the United States admit to lying to their doctors, according to a 2010 survey. But keeping secrets can be dangerous, especially if the information you’re withholding leads to a wrong diagnosis. Besides, “a doctor’s job is to advocate for your health, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Can’t get your morning going without a cup of Joe or an energy drink? During the lunchtime slump do you haveto down a 5-hour energy shot? Well, we’ve all been guilty of it at one time or another–suffering from the caffeine crash later. Believe it or not, some people ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The toothpaste aisle always seems to have something new in it, but toothpaste that only clean your teeth are SO old news. “Companies are trying to cash in on the buzz about how good oral hygiene can help you fend off a host of health problems, including heart disease,” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The road to better health can sometimes seem like an uphill battle. But with every small step you take and each healthy decision you make, you do get closer to your goal of improved health, and one of the most effective ways to do this is by eating a ...
(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 ...