What causes loose skin, what makes it worse, and what makes it better, from a woman whose lost 170lbs.
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The “Study” Guide
Is it to have a little bit of junk in the trunk, than in the belly?
Exercise and Evolution: Is Your Exercise Routine Making You Smarter?
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
When the article talks about the offspring of the lab animals being more physically fit runners, I think about us and how our efforts towards fitness affect our children.
A discussion of the NYTimes’ coverage of the latest weight management study.
A recent study votes in favor of cardio over strength training for belly fat loss.
“Some studies report that if you are obese but metabolically healthy, you are protected in a way. We don’t think that that is true. And I don’t think it will …
Study Suggests Alternate Method of Encouraging Fitness in Black Women
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
Duke University creates a program to encourage Black women to simply “maintain, don’t gain.” My thoughts inside.
Talk to me, #bgg2wlarmy, about your sleeping habits. Do you think they’re affecting your day?
What Causes Heart Disease?
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
Ancient Egyptian remains have scientists questioning whether or not they know for sure.
I always look at these kinds of studies with a skeptical eye, but for some reason, this one resonates with me… especially as a recovering emotional eater and sugar addict….
“Twenty years ago, no state had an obesity rate above 15 percent…”
Scientists have uncovered some of what we already knew about metabolism and how the body burns calories.
Black Women Too Vain To Work Out And That’s Why They’re Fat… Or Something
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
Let’s say that there really and truly is a national average of approximately 40% of Black women who don’t work out because of their hair. Let’s say that. Where does …
“The notion that it’s O.K. to eat everything in moderation is just an excuse to eat whatever you want.”
“The data is so overwhelming the field has to accept it… We are finding tremendous overlap between drugs in the brain and food in the brain.”
Black Women, Relaxers, The Uterine Fibroids Study, Early Puberty & Journalistic Credibility
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
“…But my big take home message is that Black Media outlets have got to do better.”
Apparently, y’all can’t be made to give even a partial damn about “being fat.”
On the apple juice dust-up with Dr. Oz, and why “fearmongering” is such an annoying phrase.
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