(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 ...
(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 ...