Real Health Summer 2010
Real Health Summer 2010
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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The Race Is On
When not training for more Olympic gold, celebrated swimmer Cullen Jones is on a mission to make more black kids aware of water safety and the...
Inside the Issue
Swim for Your Life
Water activity has proven health benefits, but did you know that men can cut their risk of death in half by simply doing a few laps?
Sun Sense
Think blacks don’t get skin cancer? Well, forget that myth and slather on some sun protection.
The ABCs of Melanin
Because of this pigment in the skin, getting a few Ds is also a vital part of day-to-day black health.
Black Health: A State of the Union Address
When will African Americans learn that no one can save us but us?
PEP Squad
The 411 on HIV post-exposure prophylaxis
Weighty Issues
HIV is no longer all about wasting.
Socialized Medicine
Today, this may mean visiting virtual communities online for health care info.
Listen Up, Turn It Down
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 12.5 percent of youth ages 6 to 19 and 17 percent of adults ages...
Thumbs Down
Too much texting could cause a variety of health problems.
Fitness Set in Motion?
Holiday preview: Sony and other game makers will challenge players to get off their duffs and keep it moving.
Is Sex a Lust-Less Affair?
It might not be because you’ve lost interest.
That’s Enough, Thanks
Knowing proper portions of food helps you stay healthy. But how much is too much? The answer is in your hands.
Battle of the Binge
Strategies for avoiding stress-related eating
Green Cuisine Basics
If you’d like to try a vegetarian diet, nature’s bountiful summer season may be the best time to go meatless.
Going Back to Your Roots
A stress-free transition from relaxed to natural is possible if you give delicate African-American tresses enough TLC.
No-Sweat Hair Tips
Staying healthy means being active, but can you get physical without getting your hair messed up?
Each One, Reach One
Media personality Audrey Adams uses new-school media to practice this old-school philosophy.
The Expert Says
How do you find your passion in life?
Family Matters
When she discovered her son had a mental illness, Jacquelynne Borden-Conyers sought and found support.
Wii Fit or False?
Does the popular fitness game actually make you healthier?
Editor’s Letter Summer 2010
Study Findings Say...
