Yes, Melanated People Need Sunscreen Too
It’s a common myth that people with melanated skin do not need to apply sunscreen. Although people with fairer skin may be at higher risk for skin cancer or sunburn,…
Read More4 Things You Need To Know About Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month: You Are Not Alone May marks mental health awareness month, and this year’s message is you are not alone. The purpose of mental health awareness month…
Read MoreFive Ways to Cope & Build Community Resiliency Following Adverse Community Experiences
Dr. Brittany Peters, LCSW, MCAP, Qualified Supervisor for Clinical Social Work The Derek Chauvin trial, Antonio Brown Jr. (shot while law enforcement was serving a warrant), Ma’Khia Bryant (a foster…
Read MoreWorld Health Day 2021: A Fairer Healthier World
Today is World Health Day, and the theme is Building a Fairer Healthier World. What does that mean? This year exposed the gaps and disparities between people who have access…
Read MoreHere’s Why The BMI is Flawed
According to the BMI scale, I am considered overweight. Yep, I am considered overweight wearing a size 6. The body mass index is a standard for most programs, from worksite…
Read MoreHealth Disparities in African Americans and What to Do About Them
Last year we touched on how racism affects African American health, but there are notable health disparities between African Americans and the rest of the population. According to the CDC,…
Read More5 Platforms Cultivating More Diversity and Inclusion in Fitness
5 Platforms Cultivating More Diversity and Inclusion in Fitness A few weeks ago, I wrote “Why The Health and Fitness Industry Needs to Focus on Diversity,” and gave you the…
Read More10 Black Owned Fitness Clothing Brands to Support Now
Fitness clothing is part of the motivation to inspire you to workout. The things we wear to express ourselves during our training has an impact on how intense of a…
Read MoreWhy The Health and Fitness Industry Needs to Focus on Diversity
The Health and Fitness Industry Needs To Focus on Diversity I have been to several fitness classes and gyms over the years, spending a big chunk of my discretionary income…
Read More5 Eye-opening Ways Racism Impacts African American Health
African Americans have carried the burden of racism ever since we got here in 1619, and we are tired. These generational stresses lead to distrust in the institutions that are…
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