HEALTH & FITNESS

Chef’s Favorite High-Protein Meal for 6-Day Weeks

In the fall of 2020, chef Kevin Tien opened Moon Rabbit, a Vietnamese restaurant in D.C. Running helped him through. Recovery meals, like his take on steak and eggs, are high in protein with tons of flavor.

How Often Should You Shower? Dermatologists Explain

Showering is one of those daily habits most people do on autopilot, but according to dermatologists, how often you lather up actually matters more than you might think. Bathing daily or at minimum two to three times per week is appropriate for most people.

Creatine Dosage: How Many Grams Should You Take?

Until the research catches up with the hype, you don’t need to quintuple your intake of five grams of creatine daily. That said, you may want to double it. “I personally take 10 grams a day, as that dose likely checks all the boxes for muscle, bone, and brain,” Candow says.

Gabrielle Union On Her 34-Year Journey To Heal From Sexual Trauma

Gabrielle Union opens up about her 34-year battle with PTSD and the medical barriers Black women face. See the radical treatment that finally saved her peace.

K. Michelle Hospitalized: Singer Breaks Down Over BBL Leaking

K. Michelle shares a harrowing confessional about her life-threatening battle with black-market silicone, revealing the traumatic moment her body gave out right before a major performance.

The Weight of Inequity: Unpacking Common Health Issues in Black Communities Today

Explore the common health issues facing Black communities today, stemming from systemic racism and inequality. Unpack the weight of these disparities.

Sheryl Swoopes Advocates For Yearly Mammograms

WNBA Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes is changing the narrative on Black women's health by publicly sharing her mammogram journey and advocating for early detection.

Rebecca Crews Parkinson’s Diagnosis: Symptoms Brushed Off As Anxiety

Rebecca Crews, wife of Terry Crews, bravely opens up about her private battle with Parkinson's disease, detailing her long journey to a diagnosis after doctors initially dismissed her early symptoms as just anxiety.

Jada Pinkett Smith and the Burden of Happiness: An Inside Job

Jada Pinkett Smith gets incredibly candid about the burden of happiness in her marriage to Will Smith, revealing that relying on a partner for your joy is a recipe for disaster.

Montell Jordan’s Prostate Cancer Crusade

Featured in an ESSENCE profile, Montell Jordan gets vulnerable about his cancer battle and steps up as a ZERO Global Ambassador to drive medical equity and preventative care for Black men.

Aja Wilson Talks About Dyslexia Met Gala

WNBA star Aja Wilson opens up about her dyslexia diagnosis and shares her experience at the Met Gala.

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