Anthony Anderson started out in Hollywood as a self-proclaimed “fat, funny guy,” appearing alongside fellow comedic stars Jim Carrey and Martin Lawrence. But offscreen, Anderson’s weight was anything but a laughing matter: He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2002 at the age of 32. It took a few years, but eventually, Anderson realized [...]
As social, economical and personal conditions persist, more African-Americans continue to struggle with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Many members of the LGBT community are affected as they face coming out, prejudice or ostracization. These factors can lead to substance abuse, behavioral issues, risky sexual activity, mental illness and, sometimes, suicide. Difficulty with [...]
Merck announced that GRAMMY® Award-winning music producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2003, is using his personal experience to help others with type 2 diabetes understand the serious complications, including heart disease. Jackson is touring the country with Merck for the Taking Diabetes to Heart program to help [...]
This Article Is Available in PDF Format That’s right I said it! We are all full of Crap! And we are packed to the hilt with it. I’m talking about the crap meister, the doo-doo, the number 2, the stank de stank, the poopie and the list goes on. And, it is killing us slowly [...]
This Article Is Also available in PDF Format! You are awakened by the screeching sound of that annoying alarm clock by your bed. Your thoughts are to take that clock and throw it against the wall so hard it shatters into a million pieces. You don’t do it because alarm clocks are expensive, [...]
As ubiquitous as champagne and confetti on New Year’s Eve, black-eyed peas are a staple in African-American homes come January 1. Like its soul-food kin, hoppin’ John, as the peas are called when cooked with rice, is rooted in slave culture and has been eaten throughout the South for good luck on New Year’s Day [...]
Our favorite Bird, Nia Long beat the odds and gave birth to her second child at age 41, on November 7, 2011. Although doctors gave her and boyfriend Nigerian-American Ime Odoku little hope, their prayers and faith proved all they needed to bring little Kez into the world. In celebration of her miracle pregnancy, Nia [...]
Meet Maria and Teresa Tapia, 19-month-old twins who were conjoined – until their separation surgery on Monday, Nov. 4. How common are conjoined twins? They account for between 1 in 50,000 and 1 in 100,000 live births worldwide. About a half-dozen separation surgeries are performed in the U.S. a year, according to the twins’ doctor, [...]
Grammy® Winner Bonnie Pointer, Tony® Winner Jennifer Holliday, Emmy® Winner Loretta Devine All Bring Star Power to AIDS Benefit! Los Angeles – After the tragic loss of R&B singer Vesta to its line up, The 21st annual DIVAS Simply Singing! for a 21stcentury cure for HIV/AIDS is happy to add Amber Riley , who plays Mercedes Jones on the hit [...]
Tattoo artist Shane Willoughby granted Gucci Mane’s request for a triple scoop ice cream cone on the right side of his mug. Mane, 30, was recently released from a psychiatric facility after pleading “mental incompetency” regarding a probation violation. Read more: Link to this post!
The Riddle of the Sphincter Why do women who have anal sex get more orgasms? By William Saletan Why? For obvious reasons—anatomical, evolutionary, and aesthetic—anal sex should, on average, be less attractive and satisfying than vaginal or oral sex. In last week’s column, based on new survey data, I inferred that female orgasms caused anal sex rather [...]
“Nearly 1 in 3 young Americans is overweight or obese. Why does that matter? It matters because obesity-related illness is one of the top killers of Americans today.” “The problem is serious, but you can do something to change it starting right now by joining our Healthy Schools Challenge!” “Sign up, take action & tell [...]
The Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) announced today that Chenese Lewis has become an official ambassador, joining the effort to increase awareness around unrealistic “body-perfect” ideals, binge eating disorder and several associated conditions, including compulsive and emotional eating, and food addiction. Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States affecting [...]
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