Fitness

Don’t overpack they say. Make sure you pack the essentials. Brings snacks and don’t forget your charger. Confused and overwhelmed as I gear up for labor and delivery, I’ve been Googling what exactly I need to pack in my hospital bag. So here’s what I found out: you should begin packing your overnight bag around […]

On International Yoga Day, here's some moves to help you get better ZZZ's.

November 14 is World Diabetes Day! It’s not a secret that African-Americans are disproportionately impacted by the disease. According to the American Diabetes Association, 13.2% of us over the age of 20 have been diagnosed diabetes. Not to mention, we are 1.7 times more likely than our white counterparts to develop diabetes. And be clear: […]

Are you in a relationship? Have you already had a conversation with your boo about his sexual health? Have you seen his test results? Better yet, have you gone to get tested together. June 27th is HIV Testing Day and because of this not-so-celebrated “holiday,” we decided to shine a little light on the uncomfortable […]

Read if you don’t want to put THIS years' health goals on NEXT years' resolution list…again.

Fitness

Would I do it again? Before I ran the marathon, I used to respond “Hell no, I’m running this one and will brag about it for the rest of my life”. But ask me again, now that I conquered the pain after hitting the wall at the 20th mile (yes, all they say about this […]

Studies say we don't want to work out, but maybe it's them, not us.