Making a few small changes to the foods you eat can dramatically lower your cholesterol and improve the armada of fats floating through your ... Read More
Cholesterol
7 Amazing Ways To Use Coconut Oil Everyday
The benefits of coconut oil are endless. Rich in a unique combination of fatty acids, this superfood can be used for just about anything ... Read More
Breakfast On The Go: 7 Fast Food Breakfasts That Are Actually Healthy
Getting breakfast from a fast food joint? Sounds like a diet disaster! Well these days, you are in luck. There happens to be many options ... Read More
4 Green Smoothies To Sip Your Way To Lower Cholesterol
Black people have a 30% higher chance of dying from heart failure than other races. Although our cholesterol levels are lower than Whites, ... Read More
Do You Have A Fatty Liver? Why Knowing May Save Your Life
Fat in your liver is a normal thing. However, too much can cause serious health issues for you. The liver is a meaty organ on the right side ... Read More
Cholesterol and Hypertension aren’t Mutually Exclusive
It’s rare in the human body that events happen in a vacuum—and very much like “The Skeleton” song suggests—everything is connected. And ... Read More
Why Creating A Culture Of Health Is Key For Saving African American Hearts
While heart disease and stroke — and deaths from those diseases — have declined in the United States in recent decades, those advances have ... Read More
Cholesterol In The Blood: What You Need To Know
Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance that can be found in all parts of your body. It helps your body make cell membranes, many ... Read More
Eggs & Diabetes
For many people with diabetes, the most challenging aspect of care is determining what to eat. As a diabetes educator, one of the many ... Read More
#BlackGirlHealing: “What You Do Now Matters Later”
BlackDoctor.org is excited for this content partnership with GirlTrek to feature #BlackGirlHealing, an initiative created to document the ... Read More
Eating For Heart Health With Diabetes
Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, when compared to people without diabetes, ... Read More
Protein Do’s & Don’ts For People With Diabetes
Protein is one of the nutrition essentials needed to maintain a healthy diet. It is used to build and repair body tissue and keep your hair, ... Read More