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Heart Disease

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7 reasons we don’t eat right and exercise

Sloan Luckie, Blackdoctor.org
Blackdoctor.org - Most people know how to eat right and exercise…right? Maybe, maybe not...
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You can beat the odds and prevent heart disease or stroke by reclaiming your history and returning to whole unprocessed foods. ©spotmatikphoto - Fotolia.com

Eat cuisine from our roots for better health

Constance Brown-Riggs
theGRIO REPORT - The foods, robust flavors and healthy cooking techniques that were core to the wellbeing of our ancestors may actually be the path to optimal health...
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10 things black women need to know about heart disease

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Black women are disproportionately affected by heart disease; the death rate is 30 percent higher for Black women than their White counterparts. When it comes to preventing heart disease, awareness and action are powerful weapons.
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Study: Meditation may reduce heart disease in black teens

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A new study has found that meditation helped African-American teens lower their risk for heart disease...
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Health issues or dating deal breakers?

Chantell Black
theGRIO REPORT - From a family history of diseases to bad breath or incurable STDs, theGrio explores health-related issues a dating partner may have and how to get past it...
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Taking charge of your health: a guide for mothers

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - Moms routinely juggle long lists of to-dos from all facets of their lives except the most important: themselves. Mom should take one or two days at a set time each year and line up appointments to keep her healthy...
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Tami Roman suffers mild heart attack

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Basketball Wives cast member Tami Roman has a mild heart attack on Monday, March 26, and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles for treatment...
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Singer Whitney Houston performs at the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen at Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Whitney had cocaine in system, coroner says

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Whitney Houston was a chronic cocaine user who had the drug in her system when she drowned in a hotel bathtub, coroner's officials said...
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5 best supplements for men

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Blackdoctor.org - When it comes to dietary supplements, men -- like women -- desire better health, disease prevention and improving the look, feel and performance of their bodies. Take a look at the five best supplements for men...
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7 simple, cost-free ways for women to stay fit

Dr. Tyeese Gaines
theGRIO REPORT - It's two months away from resolution time. Women everywhere swear to take on monstrous workout regimens, with high out-of-pocket expenses...
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