Faith Ritter talks with Bruce Rubin, a 77- year- old competitive athlete, who is proving that aging may be inevitable, but getting “old” is optional.  Find out how, at the age of 40, he made a complete 360 and embarked on a journey that has led to a 60 pound weight loss, competitions in 6 […]

Are you considering setting some goals for the new year?  Or maybe you have decided that you won’t even bother setting goals after falling short in years past. You’ve certainly got the starting power… but your staying power has been in short supply. Pastor and certified counselor, Dr. Paul Randolph, talks with our very own […]

The sadness you may feel during that fall and winter may not just be moodiness but symptoms associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder. Columbia University psychology professor, Dr. Kalayjian explains the relationship between sun exposure and our emotional state, why social distancing is making more people susceptible and why outdoor physical fitness should be a part […]

  There are 1,348,087 people living with colon cancer. Sadly, the beloved actor Chadwick Boseman lost his battle with this horrific disease at the age of 43.  His passing, while tragic and devastating, has brought much needed attention to a disease which strikes 137,000  people per year and takes the lives of approximately 50,000.  The […]

Americans are in a battle, but the enemy appears to be winning.  Hypertension  is on the rise affecting  an estimated 103 million U.S. adults according to new statistics from the American Heart Association. That’s nearly half of all adults in the United States.   It’s called the silent  killer. But when this predator finally breaks its […]

Fall represents the start of football season, hayrides and warm apple cider. But for millions of  Americans, the shorter days of fall and winter lead to feelings of sadness and even depression, a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).  The good news is that for many people,  exercise can be an effective defense against […]

Prioritize Your Exercise Add your three- day- a- week plan to your schedule. The busier you are the more critical it is to take this step. Be careful not to schedule other things over this time. Ask anyone who has been successful on a fitness program and they will tell you that consistency was the […]

It is one of the most popular alternative dietary choices in America. According to a study by Vegetarian Times, there are more than 7 million confirmed vegetarians in the United States, and an additional 22 million more who follow a vegetarian-inclined diet. Veganism has become increasingly popular in the black community.  A 2016 Pew Research Center […]

  According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), by 2020, there will be approximately 47 million cases of low bone mass density in the United States, as well as 14 million cases of osteoporosis. That translates into millions of people at risk of severe, and possibly debilitating, fractures and other injuries as a direct result […]

Beverly Davis  shares her insights on how you can stay strong, healthy and yes, even lose weight during menopause.  If menopause has you feeling defeated and hopeless,  Beverly has a message tailor made for you. Beverly Davis is a health and wellness coach and natural health professional. To talk to Beverly directly and get information […]