From hip-hop to health guru, enterprising entertainer shines light on the juicing path to wellness
LOX member Styles P expresses his passion for healthy living with Juices for Life, his…
By Amy Andrieux
Posted: December 16, 2011
Tags: David Styles, healthy living, Heavy D, hip-hop renamed, juice bar, Juices for Life, juicing, nutritionist, Styles P, trainer, Twitter
After shedding 60 lbs, entrepreneur inspires women to find their self-confidence through boxing
Founded by Teresa Scott, Women’s World of Boxing provides women with a comfortable introduction to…
By Anslem Samuel
Posted: December 8, 2011
Tags: boxing, Changing Lanes, for-profit, fundraising, Kingsway Boxing NYC, non-profit, self-confidence, Teresa Scott, Women of Power, Women's World Of Boxing, WWB Girl's Club
Even in the Facebook age people appreciate the sentiment of a hand written card
Sending a birthday card may seem obsolete but people remember genuine gestures longer than Facebook…
By Caroline Clarke
A near-death experience inspired the skilled performer to be an advocate for healthy living
At the age of 23, actress Tamala Jones suffered a near-fatal incident that changed her…
By Amber McKynzie
Six tips on how to stay positive and enjoy (or endure) the holiday season
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox gives you six tips on how to handle depression, money and personal problems…
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
Work can wait, your health should always be your first priority
Women’s health is a rarely discussed topic amongst African American women but with pulmonary disease…
By Caroline Clarke
Posted: November 23, 2011
Tags: African American women, Black women's health, Caroline Clark, Dr. Lucille Perez, heart attack, National Stroke Association, pulmonary disease, red eye flight, Winging It, Women of Power, women's health
The former American Idol champ brings health awareness to his hometown with a weekend-long celebration
American Idol winner Ruben Studdard celebrates comeback with new look, album and healthy lifestyle at…
By William E. Ketchum III
Posted: November 18, 2011
Tags: American Idol, Chrisette Michele, Clay Aiken, Clive Davis, Heavy D, K. Michelle, marathon, Music Industry, reality TV, Ruben Studdard, Ruben Studdard Celebration Weekend, Ruben Studdard Foundation for the Advancement of Children in the Music Arts, Simon Cowell, Sing Off, vegetarian, Wal-Mart, X-Factor
These notables overcame childhood challenges to blaze trails in their industries
Among Steve Jobs’ many challenges in life was dealing with being abandoned as a child…
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: November 1, 2011
Tags: adoptee, adoption, Alonzo Mourning, blacks in fashion, celebrity adoptees, Chapelle's Show, Charlie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, entertainment industry, ENYCE, fashion industry, foster care, foster system, Ice-T, In Living Color, iPad, iPhone, ipod, Jamie Foxx, MAC, Mecca, Music Industry, Nelson Mandela, parents, Parish Clothing, Pixar, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Steve Jobs, Tommy Davidson, Tony SHellman, Victoria Rowell, walter isaacson
In the battle against obesity and diabetes, Dr. Reed Tuckson says we can win. He’s attacking from all sides
Dr. Reed Tuckson is passionate about diabetes for two reasons: the debilitating physical and financial…
By Sonia Alleyne
What a 24-hour fitness lifestyle looks like
As a fitness enthusiast, Tony Wells knows what it takes to maintain an optimum workout…
By Sonia Alleyne
