About Whitney Greer

Today, we celebrate Father’s Day with the special men in our lives.  I cherish each year I am afforded the opportunity to tell my dad “Happy Father’s Day“.  Seeing him and the other men in my life  healthy and strong is very important to me.  Men’s Health is not limited to your doctor’s office visits […]

A new study provides a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of black pepper. The research, published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, pinpoints piperine — the pungent-tasting substance that gives black pepper its characteristic taste, concluding that piperine also can block the formation of new fat cells. Read: Taking Calcium Pills […]

Courtesy MYHOUSTONMAJIC.com Grammy award winning artist Regina Belle, once an R&B performer  has now made a brilliant transition to singing gospel and was on the TJMS this morning to reveal a health diagnosis that no one knew about! Nick Cannon has been taking us on  a journey with his health issues as well. visit Elev8.com to view Nick’s […]

Legendary singer, Charlie Wilson stopped by our sister site MyHoustonMajic.com to talk about his new album, his battle with prostate cancer & why it’s so important for men to get tested – especially since African Americans are twice as likely to die from this disease than other ethnicities: I was diagnosed in 2008 but I am […]

Calcium pills may be the cause of  increased heart attacks. Make sure that you visit blackdoctor.org for all your health issues. The study of approximately 24,000 people between the ages of 35 and 64 found participants who took regular calcium supplements were 86% more likely to have a heart attack than those who didn’t take […]

Elev8 Health

Has this year been an emotional roller coaster for you?  Bad relationship ended? Stressful job? Drama-filled life? Feeling lonely? As we stroll through the holiday…

Elev8 Health

Has this year been an emotional roller coaster for you?  Bad relationship ended? Stressful job? Drama-filled life? Feeling lonely? As we stroll through the holiday…

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Tis’ the season to get fit and ready for the summer. Women of all sizes and shapes are diligently in the gym, on the track or in the comforts of their home exercising with their favorite workout DVD on a mission. With each pound, inch and fat we lose ,who is cheering and supporting  you […]

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The children are suffering.  Why are the kids being diagnosed with various conditions and allergies at a rapid rate these days?  A new study revealed  in Business Week stated African-American males are showing the highest rate of food allergies. Over 7 million people have been diagnosed with food allergies.  Research was analyzed from eight thousand […]

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All across the airwaves,  media outlets reported long standing children’s’ show, “Sesame Street” was pulling the skit of singer Katy Perry and Elmo’s remix of “Hot and Cold” off their season premiere episode due to excessive comments from parents complaining about too much cleavage from the “I Kissed A Girl” star. What appeared to be […]

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Here’s part II of our interview with Kelly Price.  She’s definitely busy with the community and gearing up for her new album coming out this October.  check out what Kelly had to say. ELEV8:  Are you involved with any other community service projects? KELLY PRICE:  Yes, I’m involved with this exciting organization called, “Broadway in […]

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(from AOL BlackVoices) School breakfast, lunch, summer programs and subsidized meals for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) are vital to the health and well-being of the nation’s children and adolescents, despite claims of links to obesity, according to an updated report. Approximately one in six infants, children and adolescents live in homes that experience limited […]