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Body Part 411>> The Liver
by Staff
What it is: A large, wedge-shaped organ in your upper-right abdomen, behind your ribs.
>>What it is: A large, wedge-shaped organ in your upper-right abdomen, behind your ribs.
>>What it does: Filters out harmful chemicals, builds digestive fluid and stores vitamins and minerals.
>>Why you need to know about it: Alcoholism and hepatitis (a viral infection through blood, sex or unsanitary conditions) can damage it. Hepatitis B (one of six forms) hits African Americans four times more than whites, and blacks have the highest rates of chronic hepatitis C.
>>How to keep it healthy: Get vaccinated against hep A and hep B (there is no vaccination yet for hep C). Practice safer sex. Limit your alcohol intake. Don’t mix medications without your doctor’s OK. If you inject drugs, never share needles.
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More Better Barbecue |
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Take it outside—that’s what warm summer months seem to demand. Family reunions and holiday celebrations call for ribs and chops on the grill, buckets of slaw and potato salad on the side and desserts galore. But must people who need to watch their diets miss out? Not by a long shot. We asked Evelyn Jackson of Dothan, Ala.—who has both diabetes and hypertension—to test some recipes from the classic cookbook The New Soul Cookbook for People With Diabetes by Fabiola Demps Gaines and Roniece Weaver (McGraw-Hill, $14.95).
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The Motherland Diet |
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Although they're at higher risk for infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, Africans are at lower risk for prostate, breast and colon cancer and high blood pressure than their African-American counterparts.
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Get Lifted! |
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Spring and summer have always infused me with renewed energy.
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Sweat Inspiration |
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With gospel aerobics, you can keep the faith—and lose the pounds
These days, "going to church" does't just mean walking with the Lord—it means jumping, kicking and high-stepping too.
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Father's Day |
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Father absence is an American crisis. But black families are having a rebirth. Fatherhood programs—and lots of loving men—are showing us how.
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A Deeper Shade of Blue |
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In the black community, depression is likely to be dismissed as weakness or a failure of character. But John Head knows firsthand that misinformation and denial can be deadly
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Should I Take These Pills? |
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Myths about HIV and treatment abound. How do people—especially those thinking about starting medication—sort fact from fiction?
Kendra Lee reports
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Sugar-Free Fun |
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Comedian J. Anthony Brown helps wake millions of listeners on The Tom Joyner Morning Show. Now he's hipping viewers to diabetes on CNBC's new show dLifeTV.
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Get Fit At Home |
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Peep our uncensored reviews of the latest fitness DVDs
* Billy Blanks, BootCamp
* MaDonna Grimes, African Beat-Latin Hear
* Victoria Johnson, Cardio Dance Party
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Simple Strategies for Fighting Fat |
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Yes, our culture celebrates curves, and if the cook ain’t fryin’ it, we’re not tryin’ it. But being overweight puts us at risk. Here are easy, practical, affordable steps to a healthier you.
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