Controversial YouTube Star Dies of Hypertension. Why This Is Important to the Black Community

Kevin Samuels. He was one of those people you either loved or hated, or perhaps you just found him entertaining to watch because he had zero filter. Samuels was a popular African-American YouTube personality and self-proclaimed image consultant known for making controversial remarks particularly targeted towards black women.

Man In His Fifties Reverses Prediabetes and Takes Back His Health.

The following story is very inspiring. It represents the epitome of what it means to take ownership of your health and be proactive despite the setbacks.

Man Loses 28 Pounds From Vitamin D Intoxication. Be Proactive About Supplement Overdose

Although supplementation should never be a substitute for nutrient-dense foods such as fruits and vegetables, many of us will usually have at least one nutrient deficiency or imbalance.

Be Proactive About Heat-Related Illness This Summer

In very tragic news, it was recently discovered that former NFL running back Marion Barber III died of heat stroke. He was just 38-years-old. On June 1, he was reportedly found dead in his apartment in Dallas. The death appears to be accidental and that he was working out in “sauna-like” conditions.

Stop Fiddling Around With Your Diet and Try Fiddlehead Ferns!

To be honest, I was shocked to see them at first because they looked like little green snakes on a plate! Because they are foraged and not grown, I guess fiddleheads are technically not a vegetable, however, they certainly taste like a vegetable and are extremely nutrient-dense like your more typical veggies.

Travis Barker Experiences Severe Pancreatitis After An Endoscopy. Here’s What You Need To Know

According to one entertainment report, Barker started experiencing really bad pain after undergoing a routine endoscopy on June 27. To put it simply, an endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure which allows a doctor to see inside a patient’s body. A long, flexible tube with a camera is inserted in the body.

Is Taking Kava for Anxiety or Sleeplessness Worth the Potential Risk?

In case you’re not familiar with kava, it is made from the root of the kava plant (Piper methysticum). It has been used by Pacific Islanders for medicinal and ceremonial purposes for at least 3,000 years.

10 Ways To Be Proactive and Have a Healthier 4th of July

The good news is that there are simple steps we can take to be proactive and have a healthy but still fun 4th of July holiday and summer. Remember, “detox to retox” is no way to treat your beautiful mind and body. And as always, prevention is better than cure.

5 Reasons You May Want to Make Bok Choy Your Go-To Veggie

Sometimes we need a break from our more basic vegetables in order to not get bored with our daily diet and fall back on junk foods for instant gratification. Lately I’ve been switching it up with bok choy.

Young Man Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Intense Workout. We Must Be Proactive

It’s Men’s Health Month, so it’s a great time to encourage the men in your life to take care of their bodies by eating right and participating in relevant physical activity. It is important to remember, however, that too much of a good thing can be bad. I recently came across a story about a young man that reminded me of this.