Since starting this blog, I’ve been interested in getting more perspectives on the health of young black women so I’ve decided to include at least one book on black women and our health on my weekly reading list
From the category archives:
Mental Health
US Weekly is reporting that Debbie Allen, who costarts with Raven Symone on Disney’s That’s So Raven referred to her as a “heifer”
Are you living on a perpetual diet? Many of us are. We’re always either thinking about losing weight or on a diet. In American society, to be a girl on a diet is practically a badge of honor. How many conversations among girl friends revolve around their latest diet. Or how many compliments begin [...]
The annual “Black Girls Rule” issue of TRACE magazine is out and can be downloaded here.
The beautiful Arlenis Sosa covers this year’s issue which includes many stories you’ll want to read. Among them is a look at the life of 10 inspiring women fighting HIV/AIDS in Cote D’Ivoire, a profile of songstress (and fellow [...]
To me, these two look like absolute goddesses but Vanessa Williams and Iman admit to having parts of their bodies that they’d rather hide than flaunt.
At the launch of Sam Fine’s new DVD, “The Basics of Beauty,” Iman had this to say:
When was the last time you had a brain workout? What’s good for your body is also good for your brain so a balanced diet and exercise will always let your brain function better. But, to make sure you’re operating at your best, you gotta devote some time to specific brain exercise. That’s right, you’ve [...]
In the latest issue of Essence magazine, which went on newsstands this past Monday, Queen Latifah opens up about childhood sexual abuse, an an issue that affects many young black girls.
One of the fitness blogs I followed tipped me to some video footage of the US Pole Dancing championships.
Yes, dressing up and making like a stripper along a pole is now a competitive sport. Dancing is a rigorous and fun form of exercise so by all means dance your heart away ladies. But the recent [...]
This Week is National Headache Awareness Week.
We all get headaches at one time or other. For me, they were fairly persistent when I was a student during finals and other stressful times. Ditto at a former job where I spent twelve hours or more daily working in front of a computer screen. [...]
One of the few things that annoy me about the summer is the glut of magazine covers focused on losing weight and getting thinner. Of course we all want to look our best on the beach and in cute summer dresses so I understand why the media throws weight loss at us on every front. [...]
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