While exercise, diet, and a positive mindset are all important aspects of weight loss, sometimes, they’re simply not enough. If you’re ... Read More
Obesity Resource Center
My Story: "Make It A Lifestyle, Not An Event"
BlackDoctor.org recently sat down with Maisha Wynn: media personality and inspirational speaker. Maisha revealed her incredible weight loss ... Read More
How Does Being Overweight Harm the Heart?
Want to know your vulnerability to heart disease? Like it or not, one of the best ways to know is to get on the scale. If you're unhappy ... Read More
Ladies, Your Body Shape Could Be Putting You At Risk For Heart Attacks
Although we have a very different outlook on obesity than we did 10 years ago, it is still a heavy issue today. We now have plus size ... Read More
Fellas, It’s Time we Take Our Weight Seriously
Being overweight doesn't bother a lot of Black males. Compared to cancer or heart disease, it is hardly a life-threatening illness for them. ... Read More
4 Steps To Handling Emotional Eating
If only food were just that—food. Oh, that's something our jeans would really like. However, the problem is that food is often utilized for ... Read More
Overweight vs. Obesity… Is There a Difference?
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reported that out of one hundred people per group surveyed, Black ... Read More
From Pillow to Plate: The Surprising Role of Sleep in Children’s Weight Management
Childhood obesity is an urgent and complex problem, and its relationship with poor sleep poses a major public health challenge. Adequate ... Read More
Are These Weight Loss Programs Actually Worth The Money?
When it comes to losing weight, it’s easy to want to see results immediately. Many people think that you can lose weight fast depending on ... Read More
Nearly One-Quarter of the World Will be Obese by 2045
If current trends continue, nearly one-quarter of the world's population will be obese by 2045. And one in eight people will have type 2 ... Read More
Why The BMI Scale Isn’t Accurate for Black Folks
Modern technology is something that we see advance and change every day. From the beginning of time, modern technology has helped society ... Read More
What Is Chromium Picolinate? Do You Really Need It?
Chromium picolinate is a supplement that many folks take, as it's touted to unlock insulin, burn fat and build muscle. But do you really ... Read More