Health & Advice
Start the New Year off Right!
The New Year is the perfect time to commit to a healthier life. Commit your family to a healthier life by taking on new health habits this New Year. And, don’t worry, you can take them on – one step at a time.
THE VOICE OF POVERTY ATTRACTS 5,000
Action and collaboration are the words of the day, especially at a press availability featuring human and civil rights activist Martin Luther King III, Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm, Ismael Ahmed, director of Michigan Department of Human Services (not shown), and other conference partners. Courtesy photo
Wellness News 7-21
According to Black PR Wire, due to the overwhelming number of overweight and obese African Americans, Many African American women hope to achieve the quest for health and fitness this New Years. According to the American Obesity Association, African American women have the highest prevalence of overweight (78%) and obese (50.8%) individuals in the United States. The factors that contribute to this startling statistic are socioeconomic factors, cultural expectations and lack of diets and adequate exercise. African American women have become accepting of having larger body sizes and tend to practice unhealthy eating and exercising behaviors. While regular exercise is not a part of the lifestyle for many African American women there are alternates that can be done besides joining a gym or spending long hours lifting weights and working out. Below is a list of items that if followed carefully will promote health, prevent disease, prolong life expectancy and provide you with the gift of fitness for the New Year.
WHEN TURNED DOWN FOR A BUSINESS LOAN, TURN TO A BUSINESS GRANT
COLUMBUS, OH — If you’ve applied for a business loan in the last six months, its a strong possibility that you were denied – even if you have good credit. This is because the current economic times have forced banks to be super cautious towards all loan applicants, even if you appear to be responsible.