Fat in the liver may be only part of the story when damage starts to take hold.

The science behind your happy hour pizza craving

The endometriosis burden we don't talk about enough

George E. Johnson, the beauty mogul behind Afro Sheen, died Monday at his Chicago home. His passing was confirmed by his second wife, Madeline Murphy Rabb, according to The New […] The post Legendary Beauty Entrepreneur George E. Johnson Dead at 99 appeared first on Black Health Matters.

Tantrums are a normal part of childhood, but that doesn’t make them any easier to navigate. In this episode, we revisit a valuable episode “from the vault,” in which Deb sits down with Dr. Cindy Hovington to explore the science behind tantrums and emotional regulation. Together, they unpack what’s actually happening in a child’s brain […] The post Revisiting: Managing Tantrums According To Science with Dr. Cindy Hovington first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post Revisiting: Managing Tant

I wasn't expecting to get so much from the practice.

In a world where information is always at our fingertips, it’s easy to believe that if we just learn enough, plan enough, and prepare enough, we can control pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. But what if the real work is learning to embrace the unknown? In this episode, Deb is joined by Dr. Britta Bushnell, author […] The post Why We Want to Control Pregnancy, Birth and Parenthood with Dr. Britta Bushnell – A Revisit first appeared on Prenatal Yoga Center. The post Why We Want to Control Pregnanc

Late‑night texts can come with a lot of decisions, especially around dating and sexual health. Up To Date is a new campaign from Gilead Sciences built with Black creatives that […] The post Nicole Byer Uses Comedy to Address HIV and Dating Among Black Women appeared first on Black Health Matters.

New research links menstrual cycles to poorer sleep in athletes.

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Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) is one of the most serious and least understood forms of hair loss affecting Black women. Since it can lead to permanent scarring, early awareness […] The post Understanding Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) appeared first on Black Health Matters.

A simple dietary addition may help keep your sinuses from getting so inflamed.

Your daily walk may be even more valuable when you stop obsessing over the clock.

A tan fades. The damage adds up.

A tan fades. The damage adds up.

Your brain may have a funny way of rewarding you for doing the thing you really didn't want to do.

Add immune health to the reasons we love muscle.

They’re having a moment in fitness, but your muscles may not be as impressed.

They’re having a moment in fitness, but your muscles may not be as impressed.

A healthier diet isn't always about subtracting.

Only some people actually need this expensive scan.

Out of the hundreds of stories I've written about collagen, this just might be the most interesting.

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes with unfamiliar medical terms. Learning your cancer type, including HR-positive, HER2-negative status, and biomarkers like PIK3CA can help you feel more prepared. The post Know Your Type, Know Your Options: What Black Women Should Know About Advanced Breast Cancer appeared first on Black Health Matters.

Your brain may be far more adaptable over time than researchers once believed.

New research links menstrual cycles to poorer sleep in athletes.

New research links menstrual cycles to poorer sleep in athletes.

What longevity looks like inside the body

Your vitamin levels may have more to do with pain than you think.

This is critical for such a difficult-to-treat, deadly cancer.

The right feeling could be the little nudge your healthy habits need.