Men’s Health

  A government panel says that  screenings for prostate cancer do more harm than good.  On the other hand, a recent study says more men will be diagnosed with advanced cancer WITHOUT testing.  Wow, this can be confusing.  CNN.com has the story.  Read More:

I know that many of you heard that Michael Clarke Duncan, probably best known for his role as John Coffe, in “The Green Mile,” suffered a heart attack in his home last week. If you did hear than you know that his girlfriend, Omarosa was credited with saving his life by administering CPR until the […]

After an unexpected hospitalization, Nick Cannon has been forced to cut back on certain activities and focus on his health. The recently-diagnosed kidney trouble is the result of an “autoimmune disease” Nick says”[doctors] found in my system.” They kind of say [my] autoimmune [disease] is – like a lupus type of thing, but no one […]

According to the AP, Jay ate the veggies.  First lady Michelle Obama cajoled Jay Leno into nibbling on apples, sweet potato fries and a pizza made with eggplant, green peppers and zucchini on the “Tonight Show,” breaking his long-held aversion for all-things-healthy in his diet. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/36737

According to 21 year-old, entrepreneur and CEO Darrin Cook: “Food and I went together like red beans and rice.” In his upcoming book, “The Weight of New Orleans,” he says that he weighed more than 300 pounds in middle school.  He explains how he dropped 175 pounds by cutting out sugar, soda and processed foods.  […]

African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally killing us. The recent and untimely deaths of Heavy D and Patrice O’Neal has made the health issues that arise from being overweight very hard to ignore. According to HuffPost, obesity is a “full-blown crisis […]

It is statistically proven that men die, on average 5 years sooner than women. Of the top 10 causes of death, men lead in nine of those. Women are often the more health-conscious, often feeding into the latest diet crazes, fitness classes and collecting frequent flier miles at their doctors’ offices. Men, on the other […]

Chris Brown has been the current topic amongst co-workers, friends, family and anyone who has an opinion regarding his recent outbreak on Good Morning America.  I’ve wondered what Man has the balls to pull this young man aside and have a heart to heart? Would Chris even respect and receive the words coming out of […]

Seven years ago, former Los Angeles Clippers head coachKim Hughes was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and the ensuing aftermath will change the way you feel about several NBA types significantly. Up until Tuesday afternoon, the only functional knowledge I had of former Los Angeles Clippers head coach Kim Hughes was that he was, in fact, a […]

Hip Hop star Lil Cease took control and transformed his life and body and want you to do the same.  In his new video, “Hardbody Fitness”, the Brooklyn native shows you how to turn your flab into hard muscle you’d be proud of.

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We all want to live a longer life right?  According to webmd.com, researchers show women are outliving men.  Why is that?  More stress?  What ever the case is, there are ways the men population can change their habits and live a longer life.