Black women battle obesity with dialogue, action
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nicole Ari Parker was motivated by frustration. For Star Jones, it was a matter of life or death. Toni Carey wanted a fresh start after a bad breakup...
Is obesity affecting diversity in the US military?
theGRIO REPORT - The percentage of age-eligible civilians exceeding the weight and fat standards for admission into United States Military Academies has more than doubled for men and more than tripled for women since 1959...
Ne-Yo rejects MLK role over weight gain
Can you picture R&B star Ne-Yo playing Martin Luther King, Jr.? Apparently the singer was being seriously considered for a big screen biopic of the legendary civil rights leader...
Meet the world's heaviest athlete
Guinness World Records recently recognized Emmanuel Yarborough the world's heaviest athlete.
'Weight of the Nation' addresses US obesity
theGRIO REPORT - 'The Weight of the Nation' offers an uncompromising look at the severity of the obesity crisis and the driving forces behind the problem...
Beyoncé: I lost weight 'from breastfeeding'
Beyoncé recently detailed her post-baby weight loss plan in an interview with People. 'I lost most of my weight from breastfeeding and I encourage women to do it; It's just so good for the baby and good for yourself,' she said...
US obesity epidemic shows no hint of retreating
CHICAGO (AP) - America's obesity epidemic is proving to be as stubborn as those maddening love handles, and it shows no sign of reversing course...
WATCH: Janet Jackson on 'The Tonight Show'
VIDEO - R&B icon Janet Jackson was on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' last night discussing her career and her memoir 'True You'...
