Dr. Draion M. Burch, DO (Dr. Drai) – a highly respected, board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist – is a nationally-recognized author, speaker, consultant, and go-to media…
According to a new report, lack of exercise isn’t why you’re gaining weight. The main cause of obesity is excess sugar and carbohydrates. You may…
Did you know that there are different types of body fat? According to a new study published in the journal Diabetes, people with higher levels…
The issue of blacks and weight management continues to be a problematic topic. Studies say that four out of five black women are overweight or…
According to the CDC, in 2011, African Americans were 1.5 times as likely to be obese as Non- Hispanic Whites. In particular, African American women…
If every one of Dr. Ian Smith’s diets is revolutionary, he told the Tom Joyner Morning Show it’s because he never gives up. Smith is…
I’m proud of actor Quinton Aaron for making a personal pledge to lose weight after he was kicked off a US Airways flight for taking…
In the United States, fat-shaming and fat-phobia are as American as apple pie. While the Black community is more likely to embrace obesity as curvy, that…
Michelle Obama has a new focus for her anti-childhood obesity campaign and it involves pulling out your apron and cookbook! During a recent speech at…
03/05/14- Why is Huggy Lowdown so excited about the fifth of March? Find out after you listen! Plus, he gives his two cents on the…
It’s a shame that some black folks spend too much time ridiculing each other when there are a myriad of critical issues that need our…
Obese black women have a better weight-related quality of life than white women with the same weight, according to a new U.S. study.
