Mikey

Big small...Big small...now it's all about being healthy and active...it's more then just being big or small.

Reader Fitness Profile: Tim Reynolds

Name: Tim Reynolds

Birth Year/Age: 05/26/60 – 51

Location: Winston-Salem Read more

January 20, 201218 days ago

Nike’s New Fuel Band Is Here And I Want One

Maybe it’s because I’m a geek for gadgets that make running more fun and engaging, or maybe it’s because Nike‘s marketers are wicked smart, but today when the fitness giant announced their new Fuel Band, I had the same reaction as just about every other health writer, amateur runner, athlete, and trainer: I want one. I want one right now. I don’t even care that it’s basically a glorified pedometer. Read more

January 15, 201223 days ago

This is an open letter from Terry to the Haters

Dear Haters,

I love the way you try to make your points by putting me on a cloud way above you, as if I was born with that tailor made bespoke (and quite lovely by the way) gray suit on. Fantasizing about how I have a bite of steak on a golden fork and throw the rest away as I helicopter over the masses in Manhattan and the Occupy Wall St. protesters in their REI tents huddled in the cold in their J.Crew sweaters and waiting patiently for the police to attack so they can capture it all on Hi-Def with Michael Moore on their brand new iPhone 4s cellphones (The blackberry’s they have haven’t been working properly. Read more

SOUL FOOD JUNKIES BY BYRON HURT

In the wake of so many films coming out to expose and educate the populace on the need to alter their diets, director Byron Hurt aims his camera at the relationship African-Americans have to food. Among some of the highest rates for diabetes and heart disease in the country, not to mention obesity, traditional soul food cuisine is laden in fats, salts and Read more

November 9, 20112 months ago

What is pneumonia?

With Heavy D’s passing the question is what is pneumonia?

Pneumonia facts

  • Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by different types of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fung. Read more
November 8, 20113 months ago

Joseph William "Joe" Frazier

Joseph William “Joe” Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), also known as Smokin’ Joe, was a former Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a brief comeback in 1981.

Frazier emerged as the top contender in the late 1960s, defeating the likes of Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones, George Chuvalo and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970, and followed up by defeating Muhammad Ali on points in the highly-anticipated “Fight of the Century” in 1971. Read more

October 27, 20113 months ago

BlackFitness Goes International!

So I’ve been in France for 4 days now and have finally discovered the white powder on top of those pastries is cocaine. These things are so addictive its insane. Living in America we sometimes are led to believe we got it all right…but I am here to tell you we got it all wrong.

Read more

October 25, 20113 months ago

10 DIET LESSONS FROM THE FRENCH

I remembered a book called ” The French don’t Diet” or something along those lines and stumbled across this list…Apparently there is a french diet book…I wont even entertain this one. Here are 10 DIET LESSONS FROM THE FRENCH or someone who is trying to make money off a fad diet. Read more

Pages:1234...4243Next »