Xavier University of Louisiana, located in a western neighborhood of New Orleans, produces the highest number of Black medical students in the nation, the New York…

After years of believing overeating is simply a matter of will, or rather lack their of, scientists are now discovering that food addiction, much like addiction to illicit drugs, is caused by a change in brain chemistry. Experts at Yale University are among a community of researchers exploring the science of food addiction and debunking […]

A number of community gardens are popping up in urban communities across the nation in response to a lack of access to full-service grocery stores and healthy fresh foods. For residents of these food deserts, the prospect of healthy, fresh food comes at a critical juncture where rates of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases run […]

SEE MORE IN OUR SPECIAL REPORT, “THE BIG ISSUE: ADDICTED TO FOOD” Also in THE BIG ISSUE: The Big Issue: Blacks Aren’t Immune To Food Addiction (hosted by Mara Sciavocampo] [VIDEO] The Urban Fresh Food Fight Goes National America’s Worst 9 Urban Food Deserts Top 7 Addicting Foods QUIZ: Are You A Food Addict?

TheGrio and NewsOne have teamed up to launch a new multimedia series called THE BIG ISSUE. Our first installment is this special report, “Addicted To Food.” On TheGrio: The Big Issue: Blacks Aren’t Immune To Food Addiction (hosted by Mara Sciavocampo] [VIDEO] The Urban Fresh Food Fight Goes National Map: Obesity by state vs fast […]

“Food desert” is a term commonly used to describe communities with little or no access to healthy food, including fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and diary products. Millions of Americans — mostly poor, many African-Americans — live in these areas. In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture reports that about 23.5 million Americans currently live […]

“Food desert” is a term commonly used to describe communities with little or no access to healthy food, including fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and diary products. Millions of Americans — mostly poor, many African-Americans — live in these areas. In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture reports that about 23.5 million Americans currently live […]

To answer this question, ask yourself the following questions and answer them as honestly as you can: SEE MORE IN OUR SPECIAL REPORT, “THE BIG ISSUE: ADDICTED TO FOOD” 1 Have you ever wanted to stop eating and found you just couldn’t? 2 Do you think about food or your weight constantly? 3 Do you […]

Past research suggested that Black patients on dialysis survive longer than whites, but a new study finds that this does not hold true for young Black patients. In fact, young African-Americans are twice as likely to die while on dialysis. TheGrio.com reports: Doctors aren’t sure why young African American dialysis patients have such a large […]

It seems that even diet products can’t keep you slim nowadays. A new study shows that diet soda dangerously bloats your waistline and raises your blood sugar, according to the University of Texas Health Center. Over a decade, 70 percent of those who drank diet soda in comparison to those who didn’t, had a 70 […]

A recent study has confirmed a link between vitamin D deficiency and multiple sclerosis (MS) in African-Americans. This study was engineered to confirm the link between low vitamin D levels in black subjects and the prevalence and severity of MS, controlling for other factors such as climate. U.S. News & World Report states: Black people […]

Written by Bill Fletcher Jr. I just had my annual physical.  Every December or January I make it a point to have one.  Even when my healthcare provider, some years back, said that I did not need to come in yearly, I ignored them and visited annually.