Health

Wave Goodbye to Jiggly, Saggy Arms (Dec 5, 2023)
10 Surprising Ways Singing Can Help You Feel and Look Great (Nov 21, 2023)
A Toned Core and More (Nov 17, 2023)
Are Weight Loss Drugs for You? (Oct 20, 2023)
Below-the-Belt Belly Bulge? (Oct 13, 2023)
The B-Word More Black Women Are Hearing (Oct 13, 2023)
A Taste of Honey (Oct 6, 2023)
Feel Like Skipping Exercise? Do This (Sep 22, 2023)
No More Thigh Anxiety (Sep 22, 2023)
Worried About a Medical Test? Do These 4 Things (Sep 20, 2023)
Friends Don’t Let Friends Miss Mammograms (Sep 20, 2023)
Clearing Clutter May Help You Lose Weight (Sep 15, 2023)
Drug-Free Help for Depression (Sep 15, 2023)
Healthy Shareable Snacks for the Win (Sep 8, 2023)
I’ve Lost 50 Pounds and Reclaimed My Health! (Aug 31, 2023)
#Fitnessgoals! Babette Davis Reveals How She Stays Snatched at 72 (Aug 16, 2023)
I Lost Half My Weight (Aug 14, 2023)
The Deal on Detoxifying (Aug 14, 2023)
Let Your Body Calm Your Mind (Aug 14, 2023)
How Long Does It Take to Get Back in Shape? (Aug 11, 2023)
Down 75 Pounds (Aug 4, 2023)
5 Ways to Shed Those Last 5 Pounds (Jul 28, 2023)
Cheaper Surgery? Mexico Isn’t Your Only Option (Jul 21, 2023)
Waistline-Friendly Road Trip Tips (Jul 21, 2023)
More Color, Less Medication? (Jul 14, 2023)
Yes! Fit and Fly After 40 (Jul 14, 2023)
The Hard Truth About Soft Drinks (Jul 7, 2023)
Weight Gain? 6 Ways to Help Detox a Trash Diet (Jun 28, 2023)
Surviving the Sunday Scaries (Jun 23, 2023)
4 Delicious Herbs Used as Traditional Medicines (Jun 16, 2023)
Is Your Sexual Esteem on 10? (May 26, 2023)
These Fitness Apps Make a Big Difference (May 26, 2023)
6 Ways to Slay Those Sugar Cravings (May 19, 2023)
6 Ways Stressed-Out Sisters Risk Diabetes (May 12, 2023)
Summertime Fine in Less Time (May 12, 2023)
Surprising Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight (May 8, 2023)
8 Filthy Spots We May Forget to Clean (May 5, 2023)
Your Look-Good, Feel-Good Sunrise Stretch (May 5, 2023)
Free Download! Coloring Pages With a Cultural Twist (May 2, 2023)
About That ‘Best Friend in Your Head …’ (Apr 28, 2023)
Jiggly Butt, Thighs? Here’s Your Exercise (Apr 21, 2023)
Adding This to My Coffee Helps Prevent Acid Reflux (Apr 14, 2023)
This Old-School Move Can Get You Right (Apr 7, 2023)
Want to Drop a Dress Size Before Summer? (Mar 31, 2023)
This Is Your Brain on Travel (Mar 31, 2023)
This Delicious Drink May Help Flatten Your Belly (Mar 31, 2023)
Bad Breath? Here’s Good News (Mar 24, 2023)
6+ Depression Signs Doctors May Miss (Mar 17, 2023)
Itchy Bumps on Neck, Arms or Legs? (Mar 10, 2023)
Get to Know Aminos (Feb 24, 2023)
The Life-Changing Power of a Deep Breath (Feb 17, 2023)
Morning Stiffness? This Might Be Why (Feb 10, 2023)
When You Need to Gain Weight, and Your Friends Can’t Relate (Jan 20, 2023)
4 Stretches to Help Relieve Knee and Back Pain Without Surgery (Jan 13, 2023)
Your Winter Weather Walking Plan Is Here! (Jan 13, 2023)
This Could Help You Put an End to Yo-Yo Dieting (Jan 6, 2023)
This 72-Year-Old Whose Bikini Shots Went Viral Says Your Moment Is Right Now (Dec 30, 2022)
Today Could Be the Last Time You Feel Like You’re Running on Empty (Dec 30, 2022)
Hearing Loss, Why Treatment Is So Important (Dec 22, 2022)
This Anywhere Exercise Tones Belly, Butt and Thighs (Dec 16, 2022)
Stay Strong, Slim, Sharp and Sexy at 40, 50, 60 … (Dec 15, 2022)
6 Lies Anxiety Tells You (Dec 9, 2022)
Joyful Mornings Start With a Sunrise Alarm Clock (Dec 9, 2022)
Hormone-Healthy Superfoods Might Help You Look Better and Feel Younger (Dec 2, 2022)
Suffering Through Sandpaper Sex? 3 Secrets to Juicier Lovemaking (Nov 4, 2022)
What You Really Need to Know About Urinary Tract Infections (Nov 4, 2022)
Real Talk From a Nurse About Below-the-Belt Changes That Happen As We Age (Nov 4, 2022)
Have Better Orgasms and Fewer Bladder Leaks — Using Your Smartphone! (Nov 4, 2022)
What Every Black Woman 50-Plus Needs to Know About Shingles (Oct 28, 2022)
11 Medicine Cabinet Items to Stock Before You Need Them, and 5 to Toss Immediately (Oct 28, 2022)
Helping Your Parent Navigate Medicare (Oct 28, 2022)
40 Little Health Habits Every Black Woman Over 40 Needs to Thrive (Oct 20, 2022)
The Secret Is Out: You Can Hire a Rehab Pro to Help Rejuvenate Your Lady Parts (Oct 14, 2022)
10 Sisters Shaping the Conversation Around Food (Oct 7, 2022)
40 Foods Every Black Woman Over 40 Should Consider Eating (Oct 4, 2022)
7 Sisters Who Are Shaping the Conversation About Black Women’s Bodies (Oct 3, 2022)
A Mini Walk a Day Keeps the Doctor Away (Sep 30, 2022)
Here’s How I Safely Lost 80 Pounds in 10 Months (Sep 30, 2022)
7 Ways to Help Keep the Pounds Off (Sep 30, 2022)
5 Lesser-Known Benefits of Cardio Workouts (Sep 23, 2022)
Setting Your Thermostat to This Temperature May Help You Lose Weight (Sep 16, 2022)
Acupuncture, for Us, by Us (Sep 9, 2022)
The Heavy Toll of Virtual Learning (Sep 1, 2022)
They Came to the Mat and Took Off Their Masks (Sep 1, 2022)
‘Check on Your Strong Friends’ (Sep 1, 2022)
The Hidden Form of Verbal Abuse Black Women Don’t See Coming (Aug 26, 2022)
The 6 Below-the-Belt Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore (Aug 26, 2022)
Can’t Lose Stubborn Pounds? Stop Putting Off These 6 Health Screenings (Aug 19, 2022)
8 Surprising Things That Can Raise Your Blood Pressure (Aug 12, 2022)
Wait. What Did I Come Into This Room for Again? (Aug 5, 2022)
Don’t Let Your Doctor Dismiss You as a Number on the Scale (Aug 5, 2022)
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop? Do This Instead (Jul 29, 2022)
Bladder 911: After Too Many Bathroom Emergencies, I Learned How to Pee Better (Jul 22, 2022)
8 Summer Sips to Try if You Love Sweet Tea (Jul 22, 2022)
This Diet Beat All Others in the Battle of the Bulge (Jul 15, 2022)
10 Sisters Shaping the Conversation About Black Women’s Health (Jul 8, 2022)
The FDA Just Approved a New Treatment for Hair Loss From Severe Alopecia Areata (Jul 8, 2022)
Taking Three Minutes to Read This May Help Save a Loved One’s Life (Jun 30, 2022)
This Tummy-Tightening Full-Body Exercise Does What a Corset Can’t (Jun 30, 2022)
Parkinson’s Is Not Just a White Man’s Disease (Jun 17, 2022)
Heart-Centered Acts Keep Us Healthy and Happy (May 26, 2022)
19 Sisters Shaping the Conversation Around Black Women and Exercise (May 26, 2022)
Ditch Your Diet and Try This Instead (May 13, 2022)
5 Baths to Soothe Your Mind, Body and Spirit (May 6, 2022)
#MedicalGaslighting: The Health Threat Black Women Can’t Ignore (May 6, 2022)
I Was Overweight, Sad and in Pain, Then I Tried Chair Yoga (Apr 15, 2022)
The Fitness Trend We’ve Been Craving: Exercise Snacks (Apr 8, 2022)
9 Signs You’re Not Taking Good Care of Yourself (Mar 25, 2022)
Nail Fungus? Treat It Now, Enjoy Sandals This Summer (Mar 11, 2022)
This One Move Can Transform Your Butt and Gut (Mar 4, 2022)
Saving Souls and Lives: How One Atlanta Church Took on COVID-19 Misinformation (Mar 4, 2022)
Burn Fat and Build Muscle With This Tasty Blender Breakfast (Feb 25, 2022)
ADHD and Perimenopause, the Perfect Storm Many Sisters Never See Coming (Feb 25, 2022)
I Tried Belly Dancing to Lose Weight; Here’s What Happened (Feb 17, 2022)
Sis, if Prediabetes Was Your Wake-Up Call, Make These Foods Your Breakfast (Feb 17, 2022)
Let’s Shed Some Light on Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses and Skin Care (Feb 11, 2022)
Black-Owned Fitness Studios Near You to Check Out This Spring (Feb 11, 2022)
5 Ways to Reset Your Wellness Resolutions (Jan 28, 2022)
Here’s How to Transform Your Entire Life One Meatless Meal at a Time (Jan 21, 2022)
Safeguard Your Skin Barrier for Health, Radiance and Beauty (Jan 13, 2022)
These New Rules of the Road Could Save Your Life — and Real Money on Car Insurance (Jan 7, 2022)
Get Fit and Fly at 50+ (Jan 7, 2022)
Holiday Snacks for People With Diabetes (Dec 22, 2021)
Worried About Her Daughter’s Verbally Abusive and Controlling Husband (Dec 17, 2021)
4 Ways Losing Pounds May Gain You Dollars (Dec 10, 2021)
Video: Let Your Inner Child Help You Burn Fat and Get Happy, Fit and Fine (Nov 24, 2021)
Conflicted About a Caregiving Role She Didn’t Choose (Nov 12, 2021)
Feeling Lonely and Isolated Because of Trust Issues (Oct 15, 2021)
Should You Detox Your Diet — or Your Relationship With Food? (Oct 1, 2021)
8 Fall Superfoods and Tasty Ways to Enjoy Them (Oct 1, 2021)
10 Sisters Shaping the Conversation About Black Women’s Mental Health (Sep 24, 2021)
Video: ‘I Broke the Generational Health Curse’ (Sep 24, 2021)
Advice Column: Share It With Dr. Sherry (Sep 17, 2021)
Is Body Mass Index Racist? (Sep 10, 2021)
40 Ways Walking Can Improve Our Lives (and Our Looks!) After 40 (Sep 2, 2021)
Keep These 10 Things Away From Your Vagina (Aug 27, 2021)
Try This Before Dinner — It May Help You Reach or Maintain Your Happy Weight (Aug 27, 2021)
Share It With Dr. Sherry (Aug 20, 2021)
Can You Be Fat and Fit? (Jul 30, 2021)
When It’s Harder to Fall Asleep During Summer (Jul 23, 2021)
5 Menopause Myths That Keep You From Living Your Best Life (Jul 16, 2021)
Video: Connect With Dr. Sherry Blake Through New Advice Column From ‘Sisters’ (Jul 16, 2021)
Queen Afua Shares 5 Habits to Help You Detox and Energize (Jul 9, 2021)
Girlfriends, Let’s Get Outside and Play! (Jul 9, 2021)
I Am More Than My Skin Color (Jun 25, 2021)
Get Comfortable in Your Own Skin (Jun 21, 2021)
If You’re Tired of Forgetting Stuff, Add This to Your Self-Care (Jun 18, 2021)
Ancestral Healing: A Pathway to Black Joy (Jun 11, 2021)
Menopause Has Found Its Muse (Jun 4, 2021)
No Black Woman Needs Permission to Claim Stillness and Silence (Jun 3, 2021)
7 Anti-Inflammatory Foods That Can Help You Lose Weight (May 21, 2021)
I Walked Daily, Rain or Shine, for 1 Month. Here’s What Happened (May 21, 2021)
8 Tips for ‘Down There’ Care After 40 (May 21, 2021)
Easy Steps to Losing 10 Percent of Your Body Weight (May 14, 2021)
Sit and Get Fit With Full-Body Chair Workout Videos (May 7, 2021)
The ‘Sisters’ Guide to Essential Oils (Apr 23, 2021)
6 Ways to Have Amazing Orgasms at 40-Plus (Apr 23, 2021)
Spring Forward: 10 Quick Habits That Transform Body and Mind (Apr 23, 2021)
6 Free Cardio and Body-Sculpting Videos With Vacation Vibes (Apr 16, 2021)
Burnout Is Real — Here Are 5 Ways I’m Fighting It (Apr 16, 2021)
The Bedroom Device That Can Change Your Life (Hint: It’s Not a Vibrator) (Apr 9, 2021)
The 7-Word Sentence That Changed My Life (Apr 9, 2021)
Tasty Snacks That Can Support Brain Health (Mar 26, 2021)
7 Health Benefits of Pets (Mar 26, 2021)
Savor the Pleasures and Perks of Mindful Cooking and Eating (Mar 12, 2021)
Passport to Fun — and a Fitter Body (Mar 5, 2021)
How to Get a Handle on Love Handles (Feb 26, 2021)
10 Ways to Treat Yourself While Losing Weight (Feb 19, 2021)
A Mind-Body Pro Shares How to Relax and Breathe (Feb 11, 2021)
Sisters Who Did This Lost 50 Percent More Weight (Jan 29, 2021)
Your 2021 Black Girl Joy Diet: Reclaim Happiness and a Healthy Weight (Jan 14, 2021)
Motion Is Medicine: My Breakthrough Came Via the Joys of Therapeutic Dance (Jan 8, 2021)
We’ve Experienced Racial Pain, Here Are Ways to Heal From It (Dec 29, 2020)
5 Easy Ways to Sharpen Your Memory (Dec 22, 2020)
Beauty Sleep Is Legit. Here Are 5 Reasons — and Your Easy Bedtime Glam Plan (Dec 18, 2020)
I Learned I Had Fibroids After I Fainted on a Flight. Here’s What I Wish I Knew (Dec 11, 2020)
Scalp Massage Is Self-Care That Promotes Inner Calm and Thicker Hair (Nov 24, 2020)
These Life-Saving Moves May Be Missing From Your ‘Exercise Diet’ (Nov 24, 2020)
What to Do When Belly Fat Won’t Budge (Nov 20, 2020)
When Racism’s Heavy Toll Contributes to Weight Problems (Oct 23, 2020)
We’ve Been Wearing Masks for Months; It’s Time to Change Our Skin Care Routines (Oct 23, 2020)
This 5-Second Habit Can Help Straighten Out Your Whole Life (Oct 16, 2020)
What I Learned About Self-Care During Fire Season (Oct 2, 2020)
5 Superfoods for Prettier Teeth and Gums (Sep 25, 2020)
Walk Off the Weight With Fun Fit Tips and This Funky Playlist (Sep 11, 2020)
Do This at Night to Beat Sugar Addiction and Lose Weight (Sep 3, 2020)
Doing This When I Wake Up Boosts Energy, Mood, Focus and Sleep Quality (Sep 3, 2020)
Losing Your Hair? One of These Prescription Meds Could Be the Reason (Aug 21, 2020)
The Plant-Based Prescription (Aug 7, 2020)
Summer Mocktails So Scrumptious You Won’t Miss The Booze! (Jul 31, 2020)
10 Signs It’s Time to Add a Mental Health Pro to Your Self-Care Squad (Jul 17, 2020)
What’s an Advanced Directive — and Why Should You Be Thinking About One? (Jul 10, 2020)
If Losing Your Routine Has You Gaining Weight, Here’s How to Take Back Control (Jun 19, 2020)
6 Essential Ways to Boost Your Immunity (Jun 12, 2020)
Dance Your Way to Better Health (Jun 5, 2020)
Press to De-Stress (May 22, 2020)
Living With Loss, Moving Forward Through Grief (May 22, 2020)
When ‘Safe at Home’ Invites a Hidden Health Hazard (May 15, 2020)
The No-Workout Exercise Plan (May 8, 2020)
I’m a Counselor. Here’s How I Use Brain Science to Calm My Family (Apr 24, 2020)
18 Virtual Dance, Fitness and Yoga Classes to Take While You’re at Home (Apr 17, 2020)
6 Ways Black Women Can Take Back Our Health (Apr 17, 2020)
Taraji P. Henson Is on a Mission (Apr 6, 2020)
Sun, Sand, Sisterhood, Sanctuary (Apr 6, 2020)
Can’t Sleep? Find Drug-Free Relief on the Cheap (Apr 6, 2020)
Eat Well and Lose Weight on a Budget (Apr 6, 2020)
Why Every Woman Needs A Tube Of Lube (Apr 6, 2020)
Hot Celebrity Dish (Apr 6, 2020)
Your Rx for Great Sex (Apr 6, 2020)
Microdermabrasion Revived My Dull, Dry Skin (Apr 6, 2020)
Protect Your Hair and Get In a Good Workout (Apr 6, 2020)
Smart and Tasty Food Swaps for Diabetics (Apr 6, 2020)
Why Every Black Woman Needs Mindfulness Meditation (Apr 6, 2020)
Are Money Woes Stressing You Out? (Mar 20, 2020)
5 Things You Need to Know Now About the Coronavirus (Mar 16, 2020)
Does Your Scalp Ever Feel Itchy? (Mar 6, 2020)
Do You Know When to Follow Your Intuition? (Feb 28, 2020)
The Keys to Fighting Loneliness (Feb 13, 2020)
Take Charge During the Change (Feb 7, 2020)
Mary Wilson’s Supreme Shape-up (Jan 24, 2020)
Lose Weight With A-Listers’ Slimming Strategies (Jan 17, 2020)
11 Ways to Cheer Up When They’re Working Your Nerves (Jan 10, 2020)
Win at Weight Loss Using Mindful Eating (Jan 10, 2020)
7 Ways to Beat Belly Bloat (Jan 3, 2020)
What You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting (Dec 27, 2019)
Superfoods for Fantastic Sex After 40 (Dec 6, 2019)
6 Easy Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain (Nov 29, 2019)
Skip the Gym and Get Slim (Nov 15, 2019)
Let’s Talk About (Not Having) Sex (Nov 1, 2019)
18 Ways to Move More (Oct 25, 2019)
Med -Spas Are Black Women’s Best-Kept Beauty Secret (Oct 18, 2019)
Losing Your Hair? Here’s How to Hold on to It (Oct 11, 2019)
Is CBD Oil Safe and Worth Your Money? (Oct 4, 2019)
We Lost Our Sugar Cravings and 193 Pounds Combined (Sep 27, 2019)
Nama-Slay at These Black-Owned Yoga Studios (Sep 20, 2019)
This Two-Second Habit Will Boost Your Health (Aug 29, 2019)
Bye-Bye, Belly Fat! (Aug 23, 2019)
Hook Up With One of These Black Hiking Groups (Aug 16, 2019)
Fitness for Every Body (Aug 9, 2019)
Erase Four Types of Dark Spots that Happen After 40 (Aug 9, 2019)
My Welcome to Club Hysterectomy (Jul 26, 2019)
Your Pocket Personal Trainer (Jul 26, 2019)
Peace of Mind, Without the Doctor Visit (Jul 12, 2019)
Fix 5 Nail Problems That Happen After 40 (Jul 3, 2019)
“I’m Sharing My Story for the First Time” (Jun 14, 2019)
We Can’t Believe This Heart-Healthy Pecan Pie Recipe Is Vegan! (Jun 7, 2019)
Lose the Gut, Keep the Butt (Jun 7, 2019)
Sisters’ Guide to Better Health Care (Apr 26, 2019)
9 Superfoods for Weight Loss and Wellness (Apr 19, 2019)
5 Signs You Need to Break Up With Your Doctor (Apr 12, 2019)
What You Should Know About Vaginal Rejuvenation (Apr 5, 2019)
4 Easy Yoga Postures Helped Me Sail Through Perimenopause (Mar 21, 2019)
The Sisters' Guide To Clearing Clutter – For Good! (Mar 15, 2019)
Get Your Best Body Ever—in Your 30s, 40s, 50s and Beyond! (Mar 8, 2019)
The Sisters’ Guide to Finding a Therapist (Mar 1, 2019)
5 Ways to Beat Heart Disease Now (Feb 8, 2019)
HIV/AIDS by the Numbers (Feb 1, 2019)
The Sisters’ Guide to Weight Loss Success (Jan 25, 2019)
The Sisters Guide to Managing Your Period (Jan 11, 2019)
Got Questions About Your Sexual Health? (Jan 4, 2019)
Dr. Jess Wants You To Claim Your Peace (Dec 14, 2018)
How to Cure Your Insomnia (Dec 7, 2018)
Happy Meals (Nov 23, 2018)
What to Do When Marriage Is Making You Fat (Nov 2, 2018)
The Sisters Guide to Working Out Without Sweating Out Your Hair (Oct 26, 2018)
The Sisters Guide to Yoga in Our 40s, 50s, 60s and Beyond (Oct 19, 2018)
How I Went From Morbidly Obese to Marathon Runner (Oct 12, 2018)
Superfoods With Soul (Sep 21, 2018)
A Bountiful Harvest (Aug 31, 2018)
5 Healthy Reasons to Keep Hot Sauce in Your Bag (Aug 24, 2018)
Power Up Your Day: Stream Our Fitness Playlist (Aug 17, 2018)
Walking Dates With Girlfriends Changed My Life (Aug 10, 2018)