Elev8 Health
Today we talk to Ayanna Gill who is currently a mentor/intern for the Black Women in Sports Foundation in Philadelphia. Ms. Gill informs us about this awesome non profit organization that teaches our youth in the Greater Philadelphia area how to play different sports, staying active and eating heathy. The foundation offers after school and […]
Dyana & I talk with Dr. Tina Scott, LPC, NCP- Psychotherapist and Coach at Private Practice talks about the stigma in the black community, signs & symptoms of mental issues, and coping methods.
Beyonce recently did an interview with Shape Magazine & revealed what she is doing in preparation for her upcoming tour. Bey says she has also cut out all liquids (except water), as well as pasta, rice & red meat! Bey says“Eliminating all other liquids (but water) really brings down the calorie count & I just try […]
After more than three decades of studying life-threatening sickle cell disease, the most prevalent of all hereditary illnesses, University of Michigan Medical School researchers have discovered that an anti-depressant marketed since the 1960s wipes out the disorder in lab-tested human blood and mice. If upcoming clinical trials prove it’s safe for adult sickle cell patients to ingest tranylcypromine, the […]
Photo source:digital-renaissance.info So the weather is getting warmer and it’ll be THAT time of the year again, summer. We are only a few months away from summer and it’s no time like the present to start a fitness routine. If you are like me and most people, you have made your New Year’s resolutions […]
Just when you thought Americans couldn’t get any unhealthier comes this culinary revelation: a Mountain Dew breakfast drink. PepsiCo’s carbonated Kickstart rolls out this month, bringing the bleary-eyed masses a mix of “Mountain Dew flavor,” caffeine, artificial sweeteners, Vitamins B and C, just 80 calories, and what can probably best be described as a touch of juice […]
If you missed it, the TJMS played a HIV/AIDS Awareness mini-mix, check it out!
Long-term aspirin use may slightly raise the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness among the elderly, a new study suggests. An estimated 19 percent of U.S. adults report using aspirin regularly, often for its heart-protective benefits, and its use increases with age. Incidence of age-related macular degeneration also rises in […]
The CDC rolled out a mix of good news/bad news on this year’s flu outbreak today: The bad: The number of states reporting widespread activity rose from 41 to 47 over the week. The far West (Arizona, California, Nevada, Guam, and Hawaii) has largely escaped the brunt of it so far, reports NBC News. The good: The […]
Soda’s dangers extend well beyond your teeth. Drinking an 11-ounce soft drink daily raises a man’s risk of aggressive prostate cancer by a whopping 40%, a study finds. And while you’re reducing your soda intake, you may want to take a look at your rice and pasta habits as well: Big eaters of those foods […]
