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Richard Simmons has helped a lot of people over the years, and now the legendary fitness instructor is coming to his very own rescue --- sort of.

Fitness & Nutrition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0X92tI8o5o You see people rolling on them in the stretching area. The first time you saw one, you thought it was a piece of leftover…

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As the clock struck midnight and we welcomed in 2015, chances are you are one of the 66% of Americans who make a resolution to…

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The news that many black women battle with their weight is not new. According to the CDC, four out of five black women continue to…

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Men in general aren’t exactly well known for always taking great care of themselves. But, when you think about it, every man owes it to…

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So many women are superwomen, juggling countless tasks, acting as the family’s all-around go-to person, and making sure that everybody stays as happy and healthy…

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Older or younger, you already know you should be working out more. But now, a new study suggests that getting more fit might also reduce…

Fitness & Nutrition

If doing triple digit crunches everyday in hopes of achieving abs of steel is your go-to core workout, I suggest you change things up, like…

Fitness & Nutrition

If the last time you rode a bike was when you were a bite sized beauty and popping wheelies was considered the highlight of your…

Eat well, watch your weight, do self-exams once a month and get regular mammograms – these are the well-known basics for detecting and surviving breast…

Women's Health

If you had to choose between either your “too fly, gotta keep it dry hairdo” and your “tight and right figure,” which one would you pick? Unfortunately when it comes to African-American women, 1 out of 3 reside in camp “too fly, gotta keep it dry.” Mmmmm mmm mmm (black momma head shake). No judgement […]

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Exercising just 15 minutes per day can effectively increase life expectancy compared with little or no exercise at all, according to a recent study in Taiwan involving over 400,000 individuals. Using health screening data collected over the past 13 years, a research team led by Wen Chi-pang of the National Health Research Institutes put 416,175 […]