Strength training goes a long way in terms of supporting bone health, making aerobic exercise more productive, preventing injury, and facilitating healthy aging. Running, one of the most popular physical activities in the world-happens to be an appealing aerobic […]
Category Archives: Preventative Health
A pandemic is defined as the worldwide spread of a new infection or disease, such as was the spread of Spanish flu in 1918, the AIDS pandemic in the 1980s, H1N1 flu in 2009, and the latest Covid-19. As we look into the third year of this pandemic, it is worth noting how […]
Dairy products are categorized as ‘nutrient-dense’ foods that contain macronutrients and micronutrients necessary for a healthy body. For this reason, health authorities such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) advise on having a serving of dairy products […]
For decades people have been using ginger in cooking; as a flavoring for foods and for medicinal purposes. Ginger is considered one of the world’s most valuable plants, known for its anti-inflammatory and health-boosting properties. It is a common home remedy for nausea […]
Over time, we hear all sorts of weight loss advice-ranging from ‘juice cleansing’ to ‘replacing snacks with keto cookies’. Most of the time, these practices are promoted by those who don’t have health expertise; and are promoting ‘fashionable trends’ for profit. However […]
Preventative Health
More Than Just Regularity: Why Fiber Is One of the Most Powerful Tools for Black Women’s Health
Dietary fiber, also called roughage, is a carbohydrate that the human body cannot digest. Unlike most carbohydrates, fiber cannot be metabolized or broken down into simpler sugar molecules. Instead, it possesses the unique property of passing through the body […]