The biggest smiles come after a good night’s rest

‘Beautifully Well’ Approach For Black Women's Wellness

“With Beautifully Well, my intention was to take the overwhelm out of the health journey,” writes wellness expert Nik Sweeney.
by Nik Sweeney
05.07.22
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Black Girls Do Bike Is Changing The World

Black women love cycling too, and one national organization is striving to reinforce the sentiment.
by Shannon Dawson
04.19.22
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Racist Blames His Racism On Low Blood Sugar

A high school basketball announcer caught on a hot mic hatefully directing the N-word at players as they kneeled during…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
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Black Patients With COVID-19, Diabetes More At Risk

A Mississippi professor found that Black diabetes patients with COVID-19 were at an increased risk for Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
by Anoa Changa
09.29.21
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Black Women Take A Stand For Heart Health

Softball player A.J. Andrews and actress Lyric Ross are using their platforms to spread awareness about heart disease.
by NewsOne Staff
10.08.21
Actress Angela Bassett arrives at FX's 'American Horror Story' 100th Episode Celebration held at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on October 26, 2019 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Angela Bassett Joins Diabetes Awareness Initiative

Actress Angela Bassett has teamed up with two health-focused organizations to spread awareness about diabetes.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
YO! MTV Raps 30th Anniversary Live Event

Doctor Dre Loses Sight Due To Diabetes

Doctor Dre is best known for co-hosting "Yo! MTV Raps."
by Parker Riley
03.30.20
African American male using a glucose tester

Chicago Nonprofit Aims To Combat Diabetes Epidemic

A new Chicago-based nonprofit is aiming to combat diabetes within the Black community.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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Viola Davis Spreads Awareness About Diabetes Through Documentary

Actress Viola Davis is spreading awareness about the diabetes epidemic through a new documentary.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
African middle class couple in the kitchen

Black Entrepreneurs Teach Millennials Healthy Eating

Claude Tellis and Kareem Cook hope to end treatable disease-related deaths among Blacks through clean and healthy eating.
by ionelholloway
11.02.17
Overhead view of apple strudel, chocolate, cake and ingredients on kitchen table

Dr. Ian Smith Shares Painless Ways To Cut…

On NewsOne Now, celebrity doctor and author Ian Smith shares how added sugars are prominent in processed foods and how…
by D.L. Chandler
04.10.18
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9 Ways to Cut Your Sugar Habit

You can break your addiction to the sweet stuff A red velvet cupcake at a holiday party, a sliver of…
by Black Health Matters
12.08.16
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What Are The Most Common Causes Of Bloating?

Tired of feeling the pain and heaviness that comes from being bloated? Dr. Robynne Chutkan, founder of The Digestive Center for…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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Sitting Disease May Be Shaving Years Off Your…

The sedentary habit has been linked to several health ailments, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Ivan Hernandez, doctor of…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
African woman using diabetes test kit

The Dangers Of Diabetes

The primary causes for the high rate of diabetes in the African-American community revolves around poor diet and lack of…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
African American Woman Tests Blood Sugar

Diabetes Cases Have Quadrupled In Just Over 3…

The number of people living with diabetes has quadrupled over the past three decades, according to the World Health Organization's…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
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The Impact Of The Racial Sleep Gap May…

Dr. Jennifer Caudle explained on NewsOne Now that many African-Americans don't realize how important sleep is and many of us…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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Alabama 10-Year-Old Pulls Off Heroic Stunt By Steering…

Wheeler literally took matters into his own hands by grabbing control of the wheel and brakes. As police approached the…
by Desire Thompson
03.30.16
CBC Message To America: Rep. Marcia Fudge Says Children Across America Need Our Help

CBC Message To America: Rep. Marcia Fudge Says…

Congresswoman Marcia Fudge delivers this week’s CBC Message To America focusing on the plight of children in this country. Fudge…
by Kenon White
10.13.15
Layzie Bone

Layzie Bone Of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Saves Man In…

The “crossroads” were avoided for one Wyoming man when Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony saved him from diabetic shock, the NY…
by Desire Thompson
05.20.15