Everyone knows that athletes must plan and time their meals and snacks very carefully to reach their performance goals. But what about the rest of us? You try to squeeze in 30-60 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Do you have to be careful about what you eat before and after your workouts, [...]

Fresh Xpress: I have been saying for years it bothers me how much time Black women spend in salons and nail spas and at the threading stand in the mall, but will not take a 20 minute walk on their lunch break. 200 dollars on a weave but not on a personal trainer or nutritionist. It [...]

From TLC  -Puberty is the time, usually between ages 10 and 12, when girls develop into women and boys transform into men. Most of us can remember puberty by its more awkward moments — acne erupting all over our faces, hair sprouting in places we never expected, body odors we couldn’t identify and feelings we [...]

If your pants are feeling a bit tight around the waistline, take note: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those who aren’t overweight or obese by other measures. One of the largest studies to examine the dangers of abdominal fat suggests men and women with the biggest waistlines have twice the risk [...]

After a the brutal winter and rainy spring, summer is a season to look forward to: backyard barbecues, cocktails at the pool, baseball games, and lots of fried chicken, ribs, potato salad, ice cream, hot dogs, and beer. Summertime living may be filled with fun, but if you’re not careful, summer’s fattening foods can really [...]