This Truth About Fat May Be Hard to Digest

Many people believe that we can look at a person and assess whether he or she has too much body fat. It is safe to assume that an obese person may have an excessive amount of body fat. On the other hand, not all skinny or “healthy weight” people are metabolically healthy.

The Kind of Sitting We Need to Stand Up About!

Think about it. Our daily lives are practically “designed” to sit the majority of the day. Working, scrolling social media, watching television, playing video games, eating, driving and reading are all activities that often involve prolonged periods of sitting.

The Longevity Diet May Change The Way You Think About Protein And How You Eat In General

A 54-year-old neurologist by the name of Valter Longo said that he plans to live to 120 by following what he calls the longevity diet. Normally, I would gloss over such claims, however, check out this man’s accolades! Dr. Vongo is also author of the The Longevity Diet (a book published in 2016).

Controversial YouTube Star Dies of Hypertension. Why This Is Important to the Black Community

Kevin Samuels. He was one of those people you either loved or hated, or perhaps you just found him entertaining to watch because he had zero filter. Samuels was a popular African-American YouTube personality and self-proclaimed image consultant known for making controversial remarks particularly targeted towards black women.

Man Loses 28 Pounds From Vitamin D Intoxication. Be Proactive About Supplement Overdose

Although supplementation should never be a substitute for nutrient-dense foods such as fruits and vegetables, many of us will usually have at least one nutrient deficiency or imbalance.

Be Proactive About Heat-Related Illness This Summer

In very tragic news, it was recently discovered that former NFL running back Marion Barber III died of heat stroke. He was just 38-years-old. On June 1, he was reportedly found dead in his apartment in Dallas. The death appears to be accidental and that he was working out in “sauna-like” conditions.

Young Man Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Intense Workout. We Must Be Proactive

It’s Men’s Health Month, so it’s a great time to encourage the men in your life to take care of their bodies by eating right and participating in relevant physical activity. It is important to remember, however, that too much of a good thing can be bad. I recently came across a story about a young man that reminded me of this.

What Made Actor Liam Neeson Cry in Pain and How Can You Be Proactive About It?

The culprit behind Liam Neeson’s excruciating pain may come as a surprise to you. It was apparently caffeine.

Be Proactive About Medical Gaslighting

“The essence of dehumanization is the denial of another person’s reality. To be told, in the absence of clinical evidence, that one’s pain is not real or that one’s biological symptoms are exaggerated or psychosomatic, is medical gaslighting,”

Dick Van Dyke, 96, Works Out. Age Is No Excuse!

Recently, 96-year-old (or perhaps I should say 96-year-young) actor and overall entertainer Dick Van Dyke was seen working out at a gym in Malibu, California.

Unscrambling the Ongoing Debate About Whether You Should Eat Eggs

Before a woman in Italy named Emma Morano died about a year ago, she celebrated her 117th birthday! And she partly attributed her longevity to eating eggs on a daily basis.“When I first knew her she used to eat three eggs a day,” her doctor said.

It’s Tick Season. Be Proactive About Heartland Virus

We are approaching peak tick season (May through August). You most likely already know that lyme disease comes from a tick bite, but you may not know that ticks are also associated with a potentially deadly virus.