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Alicia Keys Partners With Greater Than AIDS for “Empowered.”
After years as a HIV/AIDS advocate abroad, Alicia Keys is focusing her attention women in the U.S. The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter has teamed up with Greater Than AIDS to...
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Celebrities of Color Leading the Health Revolution
In the past decade, yoga studios and juice cleanse services have become as ubiquitous in Hollywood as red carpets and Christian Louboutins. As one A-list celebrity after the other is jumping on the...
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Stand Up to Blood Clots
By Anthea G. Noel RN, BSN,SANE Within the past two years I’ve experienced the death of two women in my life from two different age groups from what is called a pulmonary embolus. One death was due to...
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VIDEO: Alonzo Mourning for Organ Donation
Alonzo Mourning shows his support for organ donation and shares his personal donation story. To learn more about organ donation, go to www.organdonor.gov.
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Office of Minority Health seeks to improve Black lives w/ Tonya Lewis Lee
During National Minority Health Month, BET.com talks to J. Nadine Gracia about new programs within the department. During National Minority Health Month, BET.com talks to J. Nadine Gracia about new...
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Jada Pinkett Smith’s Fab Bikini Body
Talk about forty and fab! We spotted the star looking amazing as she hit the beach in Hawaii. The 41-year-old donned a white bikini while on holiday with 12 year-old daughter Willow Smith in the...
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Tonya Lewis Lee Scheduled to Speak at July’s ESSENCE FESTIVAL
ESSENCE.com spoke with Tonya Lewis Lee, wife of film director Spike Lee, about her work to fight infant mortality and how she keeps her family healthy. Hear Tonya speak during the ESSENCE Festival’s...
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Celebrity Moms Share Their Best Mother’s Day Gifts…Ever!
Picking out the perfect gift for mom can by daunting. Do you go with the fancy perfume, beautiful bauble or plush throw? While these are all great options, nothing ever seems good enough for dear ol’...
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OIympic Swimmer Cullen Jones on Water Safety for Black Children
By Niema Jordan When he was five years old, Cullen Jones nearly drowned. Now, he is a world record-holding, Olympic Gold Medalist in swimming. Jones took the time to speak with Healthy You Now about...
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SHEROS: Facing Breast Cancer & What You Should Know
By Anthea G. Noel RN, BSN, SANE The first time I heard about the BRCA gene was before I entered the health field. My mother’s colleague tested positive for the BRCA 1 gene mutation. She was diagnosed...
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Celebrity Moms Who Breastfeed
Everyone needs a role model. It may help to know that there are other African-American moms who support breastfeeding too. Fortunately, a growing number of African-American celebrities are speaking...
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Empowered in Harlem
By Anthea G. Noel RN, BSN, SANE Once you have arrived to a certain platform and have gained notoriety it should be your passion and duty to give back –Russell Simmons (Hip Hop icon) These words...
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Biz Markie Drops 140 pounds, Fights Diabetes
He’s still “Just a Friend” — but now 141 pounds lighter. After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes three years ago, rapper and DJ Biz Markie knew he had to drop some pounds along with his beats....
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Celebrity Health Watch: Kelly Rowland covers Shape
Kelly Rowland is the covergirl for SHAPE’s October Issue! The songstress and X-Factor judge is dishing about staying fit and eating right as well as staying mentally healthy. The magazine hits the...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A Message from Tonya Lewis Lee
By Editor-in-Chief Tonya Lewis Lee October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this month, Healthy You Now will equip you with information, testimonials and resources to help you and your loved ones...
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Change your routine. Change your life. Inspired by Fantasia Barrino
By Anthea G. Noel RN, BSN, SANE You name the diet, most likely I have l tried it. I have attempted every fad diet, cleanse, and latest exercise trend. That was my mistake. I was looking for a quick...
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VIDEO: Get AMPED for Breast Cancer Awareness
We are in the middle of October, which means it is still Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check out this video featuring VH1′s Marrying The Game co-star, Tiffney Cambridge, Musiq Soulchild, Milwaukee...
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Abiola Talk Self-Love with Amel Larrieux
Amel Larrieux joins Abiola Abrams in this special interview presentation. Amel Larrieux has long been an icon of soul music, talent, grace, African American beauty and natural hair. It has been a long...
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Magic Johnson & LaLa Anthony Discuss HIV for World AIDS Day 2013
Worlds AIDS DAY: Magic Johnson Joins Oraquick to Discuss HIV at the Apollo Theatre in New York City By Dr. Catrise Austin Sunday December 1st we recognize another World’s AIDS Day, a worldwide day of...
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Jay Z & Beyonce Become the Hottest Vegan Couple!
On Tuesday, Jay announced on his website that he and his wife, Beyonce are beginning a 22-day vegan challenge. Jay likes the numerology of this challenge, he wrote that the 22-day challenge started on...
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