Health

Every weekday morning at 10am, I bring you a daily affirmation from Black Pearls for Parents the book by author Eric V. Copage. They are inspirational thoughts, practical advice, and pearls of wisdom specifically designed for African-American parents.

This morning’s entry was “Health”. On this day, take time to assess your own and your child’s diet and physical activity; I pledge to make changes to include more physical activity; pledge to make changes to include more physical activity or a more healthful diet, if called for.

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I Recently had a conversation with one of the lil' youngins  in the neighborhood about his plans in life, and of course, besides being a football player, a rapper, or a gangster, he had no idea what he wanted to do. Until I schooled him..

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Yesterday I told you about McDonald’s making their Happy Meal healthier. Today it’s the Subway chain and their bread.

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There’s word that McDonald’s Happy Meal is looking to get healthier. They have announced plans to add fruit or vegetables to all Happy Meals  and reduce the portion of French fries rather than remove them from the meals.

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We all know eating too much and moving too little can add a little extra around the waist. But can your personality lead to weight gain too?

A new study published by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology says it’s possible.

Three researchers from the US Department of Health and Human Services followed nearly 2,000 people over a 50-year life span and found those who were more impulsive were likely to be about 24 pounds heavier than those who weren’t. They also found that subjects who weren’t terribly friendly may experience  “a greater increase in the Body Mass Index across the adult life span.”

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Is bottled water better for you? The experts say bottled water is no safer than tap water, but a new survey suggests that minorities are not getting the message.

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