Health Rewind: Is DNA to Blame for High Obesity Rates Among Blacks?
Plus, Black family loses 100+ pounds together.
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Health Rewind: Is DNA to Blame for High Obesity Rates Among Blacks? - A recent study suggests that DNA may be behind Black obesity rates in the U.S. Researchers from Dartmouth found that African-Americans have three variant genes that predispose us to obesity and a higher Body Mass Index (BMI), reported the Huffington Post. Unhealthy eating and lack of exercise also play a huge role too. (Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
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Health Advocates in Michigan Linking Blacks to Insurance Plans - With the Affordable Care Act becoming a reality in 2014, health advocates in Michigan are working hard to reach low-income African-Americans and other people of color to educate and enroll them into new health plans by the deadline, reported the New York Times. (Photo: Todd Pearson/Getty Images)
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Black Family Loses 100 Plus Pounds in USA Today Contest - To promote weight loss across the country, USA Today launched its Family Fitness Challenge. One of those families includes the Stewarts, an African-American family from Alabama, who collectively have lost more than 100 pounds. The family cites that running together and eating healthier has helped them shed these extra pounds. Read more about the Stewarts and how their health has improved here. (Photo: USA Today)
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Deadly Meningitis Cases Worry Gay Community - Bacterial meningitis is on the rise among gay and bisexual men in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco — even killing several men, reported HealthDay News. Health officials in all three cities urge gay and bisexual men to get vaccinated. Meningitis, which is transmitted through close casual contact, can be extremely serious causing serious complications, such as brain damage, hearing loss and/or learning disabilities. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Menus to Warn How Much Time It Will Take to Burn Off Calories - Past studies have found that displaying calorie content at fast food joints and chain restaurants may not deter people from overeating. But researchers from Texas Christian University found that people who were aware of how much exercise it would take burn off an order of fries or a burger ate less calories than folks who either had a calorie count or no calorie info at all, reported Time.com. (Photo: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
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Luke Join Forces With B Condoms to Promote Safer Sex - Once controversial ‘90s rapper Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is now teaming up with Black-owned condom company b condoms to promote safer sex and HIV/AIDS awareness in Miami. He plans on donating 1,000 Platinum XL b condoms with the help of Empower U, a local non-profit, Clutch Mag reported. (Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images for BET)
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People of Color Underestimate Their Cancer Risk - Despite the fact that Blacks, Latinos and Asians are more likely to develop a range of cancers and die from it, a new study finds that we are less likely to believe we are more at risk for it. Researchers from the Moffit Cancer Center recommend that more cultural competent info needs to be created to educate marginalized communities about their likelihood of this disease, reported HealthDay News. (Photo: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)
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Legalizing Pot Could Bring in Billions to U.S. - A recent study may have given supporters of legalizing marijuana a major boost: It could bring in $8.7 billion in tax revenue to the U.S., according to a new study. Eighteen states as of now have made marijuana legal for medical uses and 10 states are in the midst of passing laws allowing it, writes the Huffington Post. A recent Pew Poll found that 52 percent of Americans support legalization. (Photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
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NAACP Presents “Fight Like a Girl” Program - To promote breast cancer awareness among African-American women, the NAACP’s Young Adult Committee will host on May 4 “Fight Like a Girl,” an all-day event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event will boast local female boxers, film screenings, educational panels and a gala, wrote the Milwaukee Courier. All proceeds will help Black breast cancer organization Sisters Network Milwaukee. (Photo: Jean-Paul Pelissier/REUTERS )