Health

Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga take charity work seriously, and they’re going offline to prove it. Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Usher and other celebrities have joined a new campaign called Digital Life Sacrifice on behalf of Keys’ charity, Keep a Child Alive. The entertainers plan to sign off of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter […]

December 1st marks World AIDS Day 2010 all around the world.  People famous and not so famous are making the most out of this  day to raise awareness and celebrate loved ones who are dealing with this disease, lost the battle and highlighting positive developments with research and prevention.  

Every Thanksgiving we look forward to our favorite dishes our mom, auntie, granny, dad or appointed chef makes for the big holiday meal.  There’s nothing like having familiar delicious foods every year however, how about taking it up a notch this year? 

When you think of Thanksgiving dinner, the turkey is probably the first thing that comes to mind.  At least for people who eat meat.  However, the vegetarian mind has other items that will be first on their list.  Being a vegetarian during the holidays can be just as delicious and tasty without meat. 

VIA: CNN.COM More than half of all Americans will have diabetes or prediabetes by the year 2020, at a cumulative cost of $3.35 trillion unless something drastically changes with U.S. health trends, according to a new analysis conducted by UnitedHealth Group’s Center for Health Reform and Modernization. Study investigators say diabetes and prediabetes will also account […]

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, many of us are looking forward to all of the delicious food we’re going to devour.  All of the items we normally refrain from to keep our bodies in presentable order we eat during this time. 

Is your life so busy that going to the gym or exercising at home is difficult?  Taking time out to add a workout regimen is important and always a challenge to stay consistent.  Thankfully, there’s ways to include a few squats, bends and stress relievers into your busy schedule when time is limited.

Dozens of cases of “text neck” – a condition linked to using mobile devices such as cellphones and MP3 players is on the rise. Text neck is a repetitive stress injury seen especially in young people who look down at mobile devices for long periods of time. columbiachroncile Read More

Nelly is a platinum selling artist who’s given us chart topping hits for many years.  We’ve sang along and also danced in the clubs and in front of our television screens  to our favorites tunes from the St. Louis native.  Throughout his career, Nelly’s physical presentation has been stellar. 

According to researchers, a quick blast of radio waves to the nerves of the kidneys can help control high blood pressure in patients who do not respond to conventional treatment. reuters Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told makers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages that the caffeine in their products has been deemed an “unsafe food additive,” and the drinks can no longer be sold in their current form. In warning letters to the companies, the agency said the four firms risked further action, including seizure of […]

To all chocolate eaters good news. Chocolate eaters may have healthier hearts. reuters Read More