Randy Jackson: “Health Is All We’ve Got” Musician, producer and television personality Randy Jackson, a judge on FOX’s American Idol, knows a thing or two about judging other people. However, when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes five years ago, he turned his critiques inward and embarked on a complete lifestyle makeover, shedding more than 100 pounds and overhauling his diet. Now, as a spokesman for the American Heart Association’s The Heart of Diabetes campaign, Jackson hopes to show that diabetes, which affects approximately 21 million Americans, can—with the right steps—be a manageable disease.
October 18, 2007
She Turned Down Chemo When diagnosed with breast cancer, Katreese Barnes, Saturday Night Live’s first African-American musical director, made the difficult decision to pass on traditional chemotherapy and opted for alternative medicines instead.
October 11, 2007
Flu Vaccine Myths Debunked It’s that time of year again, when the flu vaccine seems to get bumped to the top of every health care professional’s—and every concerned loved one’s—list of things you should worry about. Still not convinced you need a flu shot? Each year, more than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized, and 36,000 people die because of complications related to influenza. Many of these fatalities could be avoided with a vaccine. Read on to learn what steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.
October 04, 2007
The Best Exercise for Managing Diabetes Diabetes affects 11 percent of African American adults, and one in four black women over 55 is living with the condition. It’s well known that exercise can control blood sugar, but should you do strength training or aerobic exercise? High reps with low weight, or vice versa?
When diagnosed with breast cancer, Katreese Barnes, 
