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Is Using a Weighted Hula- Hoop an Effective Exercise?

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You Know The Fairlife Milk Animal Abuse is Bad When It Reminds Me of MLK Quotes

Are Ultra-Processed Foods Making the Weight Loss Struggle More Real? Definitely.

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Fried, Died, and Laid to the Side: Here’s What One Study Says About Eating Fried Foods and the Risk of Dying

Processed Foods 101: Here’s What You Need to Know

Determined to lose weight? Here are 7 Helpful Tips from the National Weight Control Registry

Is light liquor healthier than dark liquor? Here’s a doctor’s perspective

Should You Rinse Raw Chicken Before Cooking It? Here’s a Doctor’s Perspective.

Champagne Glasses

10 New Year’s Resolutions Inspired by My Experience as Doctor in a Weight Management Clinic

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5 Things You Should Know About Physical Activity Based on Recent Guidelines

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Worried about developing cancer? This Study Will Make You Eat Organic

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Watching Wu-Tang Eat Impossible Sliders in Space Will Make Vegetarians Flock To White Castle

10 Things I Learned as a Doctor from Starting a Weight Management Clinic.

Not Ready to Die…Here are a Few Habits that May Add Years to Your Life

Is there really a magical cure for hangovers?

7 Reasons to Look at This Sh*t—What Your Poop Says About Your Health

Do You Think Apple Cider Vinegar is Good for You? Here are 5 Proven Health Benefits.

Do you know how much water you waste when throwing away food? All Food Has a Water Footprint.

Not So Fast and Furious: Here’s Why Eating Slower May Help with Weight Loss

Black Seeds

Dissecting the Health Benefits of Black Seed Oil—Separating Fact from Fiction

Think Income Inequality Isn’t a Problem? Look at the Relative Cost of a Single Meal in 9 Countries

5 Evidence-Based Foods that Lead to Weight Loss or Weight Gain

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A Hot Topic: Are Spicy Foods Healthy or Dangerous?

6 Reasons Why Colon Cancer Doesn’t Exist in Wakanda

Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Discussing Colonoscopy with High School Students is Never an Easy Task

Can Mouthwash Cause Diabetes? Maybe.

Red wine headaches explained with Eddie Murphy GIFs

Picture of Kombucha in a bottle

Do you Drink Kombucha? A trip on Chicago’s Green Line made me immediately rethink all of kombucha’s health benefits

(Nut)rition: Don’t make the mistake of letting your diet kill your sperm

Don’t let a cold keep you down. Here’s the evidence behind a few home remedies for the common cold.

5 Reasons Why New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions Fail and How to Fix Them

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Don’t Make My Mistake of Almost Feeding Your Kids Bug-Infested Broccoli

Is your non-stick skillet trying to kill you? Maybe.

The holiday weight gain struggle is real: here’s how to navigate it

Taming Your Sweet Tooth: How Much Sugar Should We Eat Per Day?

Be Mindful of Halloween candy calories

Don’t Get Tricked by these Treats: Be Mindful of the Halloween Candy Calories in These Common Candies

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Bloat, Bloat On: Don’t let these 6 common dietary causes of bloating ‘full’ you.

Don’t Ruin a Vegetarian Diet with a Common Mistake

Can High-Intensity Interval Training Protect You From The Risks Of A Fast Food Diet? See What One Study Says

This sit ain’t safe: Prolonged sitting is some unhealthy sit.

You need to stop ‘chippin’: 5 reasons you should consider eating less potato chips

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This Watermelon-Mint-Ginger Agua Fresca Recipe Will Change Your Backyard BBQs Forever

Vegan Raspberry Sorbet

A Vegan Raspberry Sorbet— It’s Plant-based, Tasty, and Lactose-Free

Almond butter toast with sliced apples

Here’s an Almond Butter Toast Recipe with Ezekiel Bread that Will Make Your Toaster Your Best Friend

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A Dope, No Fat, No Added Sugar, Low Calorie Cole Slaw Recipe

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Need an Alternative to Fried Chicken Wings? Try our Asian-styled Oven-Roasted Wings with a White BBQ Sauce

Beets, Limes, and Rice: My Journey from Making Beats to Making Beets

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7 Health Benefits of Eggs and A Recipe For Baked (Shirred) Eggs with Arugula and Sun-dried Tomatoes

Afraid of prostate cancer? Decrease your risk with some knowledge and this delicious recipe.

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Caffeine and Coffee, Friend or Foe?

Intermittent Fasting, does it work?

Are chitlins safe? It’s time we talked about health concerns associated with eating chitlins.

Is Using a Weighted Hula- Hoop an Effective Exercise?

This Watermelon-Mint-Ginger Agua Fresca Recipe Will Change Your Backyard BBQs Forever

cows roaming

You Know The Fairlife Milk Animal Abuse is Bad When It Reminds Me of MLK Quotes

Are Ultra-Processed Foods Making the Weight Loss Struggle More Real? Definitely.

Community Health Focus Hour Radio Show: Colorectal Cancer

Hand holding a fried nugget

Fried, Died, and Laid to the Side: Here’s What One Study Says About Eating Fried Foods and the Risk of Dying

Processed Foods 101: Here’s What You Need to Know

Determined to lose weight? Here are 7 Helpful Tips from the National Weight Control Registry

Is light liquor healthier than dark liquor? Here’s a doctor’s perspective

Should You Rinse Raw Chicken Before Cooking It? Here’s a Doctor’s Perspective.

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Should we blame high blood pressure on 10 foods? Maybe.

Champagne Glasses

10 New Year’s Resolutions Inspired by My Experience as Doctor in a Weight Management Clinic

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Don’t be salty: Reading food labels can help you lower your sodium intake

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Can People with Diabetes Eat Fruit?

Vegan Raspberry Sorbet

A Vegan Raspberry Sorbet— It’s Plant-based, Tasty, and Lactose-Free

black man exercising outside with a high intensity interval push routine

5 Things You Should Know About Physical Activity Based on Recent Guidelines

the word organic written in dirt

Worried about developing cancer? This Study Will Make You Eat Organic

Impossible Slider from White Castle

Watching Wu-Tang Eat Impossible Sliders in Space Will Make Vegetarians Flock To White Castle

Almond butter toast with sliced apples

Here’s an Almond Butter Toast Recipe with Ezekiel Bread that Will Make Your Toaster Your Best Friend

10 Things I Learned as a Doctor from Starting a Weight Management Clinic.

Not Ready to Die…Here are a Few Habits that May Add Years to Your Life

Cole Slaw picture

A Dope, No Fat, No Added Sugar, Low Calorie Cole Slaw Recipe

Is there really a magical cure for hangovers?

7 Reasons to Look at This Sh*t—What Your Poop Says About Your Health

Do You Think Apple Cider Vinegar is Good for You? Here are 5 Proven Health Benefits.

Do you know how much water you waste when throwing away food? All Food Has a Water Footprint.

Not So Fast and Furious: Here’s Why Eating Slower May Help with Weight Loss

Black Seeds

Dissecting the Health Benefits of Black Seed Oil—Separating Fact from Fiction

Chicken wings on a cutting board

Need an Alternative to Fried Chicken Wings? Try our Asian-styled Oven-Roasted Wings with a White BBQ Sauce

Think Income Inequality Isn’t a Problem? Look at the Relative Cost of a Single Meal in 9 Countries

Don’t Laugh: 3 Reasons Why You Should Eat Nuts

5 Evidence-Based Foods that Lead to Weight Loss or Weight Gain

spicy peppers

A Hot Topic: Are Spicy Foods Healthy or Dangerous?

6 Reasons Why Colon Cancer Doesn’t Exist in Wakanda

Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Discussing Colonoscopy with High School Students is Never an Easy Task

Can Mouthwash Cause Diabetes? Maybe.

Beets, Limes, and Rice: My Journey from Making Beats to Making Beets

Red wine headaches explained with Eddie Murphy GIFs

Picture of Kombucha in a bottle

Do you Drink Kombucha? A trip on Chicago’s Green Line made me immediately rethink all of kombucha’s health benefits

(Nut)rition: Don’t make the mistake of letting your diet kill your sperm

Don’t let a cold keep you down. Here’s the evidence behind a few home remedies for the common cold.

5 Reasons Why New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions Fail and How to Fix Them

bug on plate from broccoli

Don’t Make My Mistake of Almost Feeding Your Kids Bug-Infested Broccoli

Photo of Shirred or Baked Eggs in a cast iron skillet

7 Health Benefits of Eggs and A Recipe For Baked (Shirred) Eggs with Arugula and Sun-dried Tomatoes

Is your non-stick skillet trying to kill you? Maybe.

The holiday weight gain struggle is real: here’s how to navigate it

Taming Your Sweet Tooth: How Much Sugar Should We Eat Per Day?

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Don't Make My Mistake of Almost Feeding Your Kids Bug-Infested Broccoli
Is light liquor healthier than dark liquor? Here's a doctor's perspective
You need to stop 'chippin': 5 reasons you should consider eating less potato chips
Here's an Almond Butter Toast Recipe with Ezekiel Bread that Will Make Your Toaster Your Best Friend
Are Ultra-Processed Foods Making the Weight Loss Struggle More Real? Definitely.
Do You Think Apple Cider Vinegar is Good for You? Here are 5 Proven Health Benefits.
Are chitlins safe? It's time we talked about health concerns associated with eating chitlins.

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Intermittent Fasting, does it work?

While it remains difficult to study how effective diet regimens are, and how they compare to each other, one stands out for being unique. While most diets recommend some foods over others, intermittent fasting does not require a person to give up any particular foods but rather dictates when they eat. So, does it work?…

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Are chitlins safe? It’s time we talked about health concerns associated with eating chitlins.

I can think of no other food more polarizing than chitlins. Chitlins, also known as chitterlings, are fried or boiled pig intestines. In some circles, chitlins are a delicacy with a rich cultural history. In other circles, chitlins are a polarizing source of marital discord during the holidays. As a black gastroenterologist, my take on…

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Is Using a Weighted Hula- Hoop an Effective Exercise?

During one of my recent talks at a church, someone asked me, “How can you exercise when you feel unsafe in your neighborhood?” Honestly, I hate the fact that this is a legitimate question that I often hear. I’m a Chicagoan who’s proud to live on the Southside, but I can understand how some neighborhoods…

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This Watermelon-Mint-Ginger Agua Fresca Recipe Will Change Your Backyard BBQs Forever

My appreciation for agua fresca began with a childhood love of backyard BBQs.  As a child, I enjoyed backyard BBQs on the Fourth of July almost as much as Christmas. Seriously, there was something about the combination of perfectly smoked meats dripping with tangy sauces, soul music from the 70s, and borderline drunk adults dancing….

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