National Nutrition Month: Advancing Nutrition for Black Communities
Most people know the saying of ‘Eat to live, not live to eat’. How does this come into play in the context of nutrition?
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My Father and Colorectal Cancer: Personal Piece
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) states, “Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed in March to highlight the importance of screening for colorectal cancer, as well as to promote healthy lifestyle habits that can decrease a person’s risk of developing cancer of the colon, rectum or anus – the three distinct cancer types referred to collectively as colorectal cancer.”
Tips for Improving Black Health: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. To create awareness, and promote healthy lifestyles for Black people, we are highlighting strategies to prevent colon cancer.
Bone Broth: How to Make It and Benefits That Will Convince You to Try the Trend
Bone broth truly has been around for centuries — every world cuisine has its own version. However, bone broth has once again become very popular, especially among health-conscious individuals.
Hard-Boiled Eggs: 5 Proven Diet Plans for Black Women Struggling with Belly Fat
Hard-boiled eggs are an excellent source of lean protein. They’ll fill you up without packing in too many calories, which is helpful if you want to lose weight.
8 Ways to Get A Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep Awareness Week aims to highlight the importance of good sleep and educate people about how they can better improve their sleeping habits.
The Pandemics That Came before COVID-19
Throughout history, infectious illnesses with pandemic potential have emerged and spread regularly. Few people reading this now will recall outbreaks of this size, but history demonstrates that, although tragic, what we are seeing now is nothing out of the ordinary.
4 Common Sleep Disorders: Symptoms and Management
Sleep disorders (also known as sleep-wake disorders) refer to conditions that affect sleep quality, timing, or duration and impact a person’s ability to properly function while they are awake.
The Impact of Vaccine Outreach to Black Communities by the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium: Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Part II
FunTimes explores the impact of the Black Doctors Consortium’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach to Black Philadelphian communities, to uncover replicable outreach strategies of providing vaccine and healthcare access to underserved communities.
From the Tuskegee Experiments to the COVID-19 Vaccine: Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Part I
FunTimes Magazine offers a three-part article series that explores the backdrop of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.