We are back with another episode of Faithfully Speaking, and we chat with Dr. Tiffany Lowe Clayton (a.k.a. “Dr. TLC”), a specialist in obesity medicine, medical weight management and stress management currently practicing at WakeMed. She chats with Melissa Wade about how important it is for us to monitor their health and taking preventative measures […]

The CDC states obesity as one of the top underlying medical conditions that make us more likely to suffer or even die from COVID-19.   Stress and obesity expert Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Payne joined us for the show today to give us some good sound advice.   Listen as she talks with Melissa about the importance of knowing […]

New Jersey resident Errol Narvaez was mortified after he was removed from a United Airlines flight due to his weight.

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Dr. Jennifer Caudle explained on NewsOne Now that many African-Americans don't realize how important sleep is and many of us take it for granted. According to Caudle, the average American should get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. Unfortunately, the majority of the American populace does not reach this mark.

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Hundreds of people lost their lives in Saudi Arabia Wednesday during a stampede near the city of Mecca. Nearly two million people are in the city…

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Former President Jimmy Carter recently revealed he was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors discovered the cancer after he had a mass removed

Did you know that there are different types of body fat? According to a new study published in the journal Diabetes, people with higher levels…

The issue of blacks and weight management continues to be a problematic topic. Studies say that four out of five black women are overweight or…

According to the CDC, in 2011, African Americans were 1.5 times as likely to be obese as Non- Hispanic Whites. In particular, African American women…

  Here’s yet another reason we must fight back against obesity in our children.  According to NBC news a new study shows that extra weight in girls may be sending them into early puberty. Research shows that girls with a higher body mass may start developing breast earlier, perhaps as early as the 2nd grade. […]