Fitness & Wellness - Page 3

In 1988, President Ronald Regan declared October to be Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month “to increase our understanding of the great tragedy involved in the deaths of unborn and newborn babies.”

At a single glance, one might think this organization is just a walking group; however, GirlTREK is much more than that. It has evolved into a life-saving sisterhood, one intended to transform Black lives, heal intergenerational trauma, and fight systemic racism one foot forward at a time.

Read on to explore why Black women are facing a higher mortality rate from breast cancer and what’s being done to combat it.

Yoga is a tool of self love. Discover the benefits of yoga for Black women and the Black women yoga instructors leading the charge inside.

We spoke to Danielle James, former Digital Beauty Director at 'Elle,' and Ron Robinson, cosmetic chemist and founder of BeautyStat, about the skin conditions Black women face when caring for their melanin.

During my off-roading adventures, I learned a great deal about power, confidence, control, and the healing effects of nature. 

The phrase “soft life” is everywhere and is characterized as living a life of ease, peace, comfort and intentional joy.

Black women are disproportionately affected by heart disease, but how can we change this alarming disparity? It starts with knowledge.

Venus Williams is returning to the tennis courts. After a 16-month hiatus, Venus confirmed she’ll be playing at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

“If we want to change the numbers, we have to change the narrative and the systems behind it. Black women are not broken. The system is,” says Rev. Dr. Que English.

If you’re not sure whether what you’re feeling is normal post-exercise soreness or something more serious, these four signs can help you tell the difference.

Still, Kennedi doesn’t view that diagnosis as the end of her story; she sees it as the beginning. “HIV saved my life,” she says now, without hesitation.