Articles in the Health & Fitness Category

Ohio Pro Wrestler Gets 32 Years In HIV Assault Case!
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Posted in Breaking News, Health & Fitness on 24 January 2012
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Associated Press Posted January 24th 2012   CINCINNATI: A former professional wrestler was sentenced Monday to 32 years in prison for having sex with women without telling them he had tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS. Andre Davis, 29, was sentenced in a Hamilton County court on 14 counts of felonious assault. Davis, [...]

6 Carbs To Add To Your Diet To Help You Stay Slim!
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Posted in Health & Fitness on 19 January 2012
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EatingWellMagazine.com By Nicci Micco Posted January 19th 2012   I’ve never been a fan of low-carb diets: our bodies and our brains need carbohydrates to work effectively. (Find out 6 more reasons your body needs carbohydrates here.) Of course, not all carbohydrates are created equally. First of all, fruits, dairy and vegetables are all sources [...]

City of Cleveland Kicks Off Year of Local Foods!
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Posted in Health & Fitness, MXO Business Report, Special Events on 19 January 2012
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City of Cleveland Posted January 19th 2012   CLEVELAND – As part of the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 initiative, the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability is kicking off the “Year of Local Foods” by hosting a Local Food Fair on January 20, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda. The event [...]

Eat Yourself Lucky: Good Luck Foods For New Year’s Day!
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Posted in Health & Fitness, Lifestyle on 30 December 2011
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Delish.com By Megan Ahern Posted December 30th 2011     Around the world, people eat certain foods that are thought to symbolize luck in the new year. We’ve collected different cultural traditions and recipes to try so you can have the best year ever. CLICK HERE FOR NEW YEARS GOOD LUCK FOOD AROUND THE WORLD [...]

What Our Ancestors Ate For The Holidays!
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Posted in Health & Fitness, Lifestyle on 26 December 2011
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TheRoot.com By Natalie Y. Moore Posted December 26th 2011   Today’s Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are just a taste of how African Americans used to eat.   Before you slice into that sweet potato pie, douse those greens in hot sauce or cut a corner of macaroni and cheese this holiday season, consider what you [...]

Journal Retracts Cleveland Clinic-Linked study!
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Posted in Breaking News, Health & Fitness on 23 December 2011
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NewYorkTimes.com By David Tuller Posted December 23rd 2011   The journal Science on Thursday fully retracted a controversial study that had linked a mouse leukemia retrovirus to chronic fatigue syndrome, a disabling illness affecting an estimated 1 million people in the United States. Some data in the study were retracted in September, when the Cleveland [...]

Almost 1 In 5 Women In U.S. Have Been Sexually Assaulted, CDC Reports!
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Posted in Breaking News, Health & Fitness on 20 December 2011
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Bloomberg.com By Molly Peterson Posted December 20th 2011   Almost one in five U.S. women have been sexually assaulted, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a 2010 survey of 16,507 adults, 18.3 percent of women and 1.4 percent of men said they had been victims of rape or [...]

Michelle Obama Event Breaks World Record For Most People Doing Jumping Jacks In 24-Hour Period!
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Posted in Breaking News, Health & Fitness, Higher Learning, Sports on 13 December 2011
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Associated Press Posted December 13th 2011   WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama now holds part of a world record.The first lady announced in an email Monday that her October bid to break the record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period succeeded. Mrs. Obama says 300,265 people participated, shattering the old record. [...]

Harlem Hairdressers Join Fight Against HIV/AIDS!
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Posted in Health & Fitness, Style/Fashion on 7 December 2011
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DNAInfo.com By Jeff Mays, DNA Info Reporter/Producer Posted December 7th 2011 (PHOTO: ROCHELLE WALTERS, OWNER HAIR ON MADISON)   HARLEM — As a hairdresser for the past 23 years, Rochelle Walters often develops very personal relationships with her clients. That’s why she has no problems dishing out warnings about safe sex or the prospects of [...]

High Heels Still Hurt, Still Hazardous To Your Health!
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Posted in Health & Fitness, Style/Fashion on 21 November 2011
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HuffingtonPost.com By Marielle Bingham Posted November 21st 2011   Evidence has confirmed what women have already known for years: uber-high heels are not only painful to wear, but also a hazard to your health. In other news, the sky is still blue. A recent survey of 1,000 women done by the shoe company MBT found [...]