Real Health Summer 2005
Real Health Summer 2005
In every issue of Real Health, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Faith And Strength
Faith Evans has survived hip-hop widowhood, industry ups and downs and drug rumors. Now she’s back, with a hot new album, The First Lady, and...
Inside the Issue
More Better Barbecue
Take it outside—that’s what warm summer months seem to demand.
The Motherland Diet
Although they’re at higher risk for infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, Africans are at lower risk for prostate...
Body Part 411>> The Liver
What it is: A large, wedge-shaped organ in your upper-right abdomen, behind your ribs.
Get Lifted!
Spring and summer have always infused me with renewed energy.
Got 20 Minutes? Find Out Your HIV Status!
You can’t get HIV from spit, but you can find out your HIV status from it.
A Fix For Failing Hearts
Is a new drug called BiDil a lifesaver—or a new form of racial profiling?
83,570
The number of African-American lives that could be saved annually with better access to health care and fewer deaths from homicide...
Kicking It
Somjit Ball supported her mom through 12 years of recovery after a 20-year crack addiction. Now a program coordinator at Recovery Consultants...
Prison Release
Help a friend or family member stay out with these first steps.
HIV Treatment: Take It Easy
Soon, folks with HIV may get all the meds they need—in a single pill.
Not Milk?
You don’t have to skimp on calcium just because you’re lactose intolerant.
Sweat Inspiration
With gospel aerobics, you can keep the faith—and lose the poundsThese days, “going to church” does’t just mean walking with the Lord...
Father’s Day
Father absence is an American crisis. But black families are having a rebirth.
A Deeper Shade of Blue
In the black community, depression is likely to be dismissed as weakness or a failure of character.
Should I Take These Pills?
Myths about HIV and treatment abound. How do people—especially those thinking about starting medication—sort fact from fiction?
Sugar-Free Fun
Comedian J. Anthony Brown helps wake millions of listeners on The Tom Joyner Morning Show. Now he’s hipping viewers to diabetes on dLifeTV.
Get Fit At Home
Peep our uncensored reviews of the latest fitness DVDs* Billy Blanks, BootCamp* MaDonna Grimes, African Beat-Latin Hear* Victoria Johnson, Car...
Simple Strategies for Fighting Fat
Yes, our culture celebrates curves, and if the cook ain’t fryin’ it, we’re not tryin’ it.
Good Fast Food?
It’s true that most fast-food menus are chock-full of so-bad-but-so-yummy items. We checked out the nutritional info at three major chains.
Ask the Sexperts
We went to those in the know to answer your most intimate questions.
The Truth About Fibroids
If you get them, a hysterectomy is not necessarily your only available option.
The Faith-Based Workout
Evans’ personal trainer, Angie Denkins, a former member of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, gives us the scoop on how the singer got her lean...
Spotting Cancer
Yes, African Americans are at higher risk. But one key to treating (and beating) cancer is early diagnosis. Here’s the lowdown on when and how...
2.1 Million
The number of African-American children who may be eligible for free programs like Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Plan, but are...
2.3
The average number of times per week that young black men eat fast food.
