Health

Lisa Lisa Velez, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, breast cancer survivor, theGrio.com

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam’s Lisa Velez reveals she hid having breast cancer at 21

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Is the drive to overachieve fueling the mental health crisis among students of color?

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how to lower cancer risk by stopping ultra-processed foods

Dietitian shares lifestyle adjustments that younger adults can implement to lower their cancer risk

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Arthur Gillespie double lung transplant

Chicago police captain undergoes ‘lifesaving’ double lung transplant after lung cancer, COVID-19 diagnoses

A Chicago police captain underwent a successful double lung transplant after being diagnosed with lung cancer and COVID-19 four years…
/ May 14, 2024
Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez, Alyza Brevard-Rodriguez, unexpected birth, Black motherhood, Black maternal health, Mother's Day, theGrio.com

Woman gave birth in front seat of car hours before defending her doctoral thesis

Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez shares details of the unexpected delivery, and how she'll be spending Mother's Day.
/ May 12, 2024
Oprah Winfrey, Amber Riley, Making the Shift, WeightWatchers, diet culture, obesity, body positivity, body shaming, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com

Oprah Winfrey is owning her contribution to diet culture

Oprah Winfrey hosts “Making the Shift,” a three-hour live event in partnership with WeightWatchers. 
/ May 10, 2024
Ozempic for weight loss

Here’s how many American adults have taken Ozempic or a similar drug for weight loss

The results of a recently conducted KFF poll is highlighting how many people have used Ozempic or a similar drug…
/ May 10, 2024
ultraprocessed foods, processed foods, diet, black health and wellness, theGrio.com

Is it possible to avoid ultra-processed foods? Here’s why we should try

A new study finds a correlation between some ultraprocessed foods and increased health risks.
/ May 10, 2024
Baby2Baby, Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Maternal mental health, Black maternal health, maternal mortality rate, Black maternal mortality rate, Black maternal mortality, Black mothers, Black celebrity mothers, Mother's Day, theGrio.com

Ciara, Kelly Rowland, and more lend a hand for Baby2Baby’s latest initiative targeting maternal mental health

Ahead of Mother’s Day, Baby2Baby ambassadors Ciara and Kelly Rowland open up about what the initiative means to them.  
/ May 9, 2024
Fitness, Black women's health and wellness, Black men's health and wellness, health study, exercise and mental health, theGrio.com

Study finds direct link between women’s mental health and exercise levels

A global study from footwear brand ASICS has found a direct link between women's exercise levels and their mental health.
/ May 9, 2024