Understanding Sickle Cell Disease w/ Chris Wells, MSW September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time during which the public is informed about this blood disorder. Statistics show that 1 in every 32 African Americans are born with the sickle cell trait and 1 in every 365 African Americans are born with sickle cell Continue Reading
No Limits on Transformation w/ IFBB Figure Pro Cheryl Davis After taking a glance of a photo of Cheryl Davis, there is no denying that she has dedicated herself to her craft. As a fitness coach, personal trainer and accomplished figure competitor, Davis has used her achievements in the world of bodybuilding and her knowledge Continue Reading
Beyond the Stretch By Sherrell Moore-Tucker When you think about stretching your body what comes to mind? For many of us, we envision bending over and touching our toes, a runner’s lunge or a standing quad stretch. Maybe a yoga posture comes to mind such as a deep back bend. Whatever you envision the stretch Continue Reading
Fun. Faith. Fast By Rashida A. Marshall Celebrity fitness trainer and up and coming musical artist, Jamal Gordon is paving his way in the field of health and wellness and entertainment all while inspiring others. As an artist and lifelong athlete since the age of 5, Jamal chose to enter into the field of wellness Continue Reading
Maria Gordon: A Weight Loss Inspiration By Rashida A. Marshall It requires a great deal of willpower and focus to commit to changing your life for the better, but Maria Gordon is proof that it can be done. After battling weight issues and diabetes, Ms. Gordon came to terms with her situation and realized that Continue Reading
The Fitness Representative By Rashida A. Marshall Gabori Hill, Sr. of Chicago is on a mission to represent fitness for life. A former member of the Marine Corps, Gabori is the owner and lead trainer of The Fitness Representative, a personal training business aimed at providing clients with the tools needed to improve all aspects Continue Reading
Just Checking In Important Screenings for Women Each year, during the second week of May, the Office of Women’s Health with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services celebrates National Women’s Health Week. Beginning on Mother’s Day, this week is dedicated to educating, encouraging, and motivating women to live healthy, long and fulfilling lifestyles. Continue Reading
Colon Cancer What You Need to Know Every year during the month of March, colon cancer awareness month is observed to bring awareness to the second leading cause of cancer deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control, close to 140,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with colon cancer each year. Additionally, African-Americans have Continue Reading
By Rashida A. Marshall It’s almost inevitable to go a day without seeing advertisements for products that are best for healthy, shiny, strong hair. There’s no denying the benefits of using quality “products” on our scalp and hair, but if what we put inside of our bodies is not quality then it begins to defeat Continue Reading
By Sherrell Moore-Tucker Do you remember Jane Fonda in the 80s or Step Aerobics in the 90s? It’s interesting to reflect on how things evolve and change in life, and the fitness industry is no different. As a society we’ve spent years sculpting muscles, gaining strength, and building our cardiovascular system all in the hopes Continue Reading
