For anyone looking to get or stay in shape finding the right foods can be a problem when you want to develop consistency in your eating habits. For those looking to follow the KETO diet, finding the right meals can sometimes be a struggle. KETO stands for ketosis, a state in whichContinue Reading
When Haja Tunkara decided to open the HIIT Factor, she knew it would benefit other people due to her own life-changing experiences with exercise and health. A daytime IT consultant, she wanted to get into shape mentally and physically, so she began a journey toward understanding holistic health. Tunkara obtainedContinue Reading
Recognizing obesity as a disease is a major shift in our collective thinking. Most people consider obesity an aesthetic problem, not a chronic disease issue. Too often, we use the word “obese” as an adjective for how a person looks without recognizing that obesity is a disease the person is battlingContinue Reading
For those looking for love, post-pandemic dating has gone to yet another level. When COVID-19 hit, everyone moved to online dating. That transition has redefined how we engage with each other, choose when to meet in person, and finally when to have sex. The question remains: How many dates shouldContinue Reading
If there ever was a time to discover new methods for creating a better outcome for yourself, the time is now. With all that is going on in the world, people are searching for new ways to create drastic changes in their life. Alternative medicines are providing exciting and creativeContinue Reading
One of the great joys of life for most of us is our ability to see the world in technicolor — the human eye is able to distinguish approximately 3 million colors. With that capability, we use color to make a statement, create a mood, establish hierarchy, differentiate teams, denoteContinue Reading
Along with the thirst to watch reality TV came the thirst to perfect one’s body. As more and more everyday people became famous for doing nothing, their desire to look better came right along with it. Social media wasn’t far behind. So, when Dr. Andrew Jimerson decided to practice plasticContinue Reading
In our chaotic and frenetic world, finding some peace, quiet, and balance is … well … quite a balancing act. Day in and day out, we’re inundated with stress, responsibilities, demands, unforeseen events, things that cause anxiety — and we’re somehow supposed to “go with the flow” as though allContinue Reading
Are we going to hell in a handbasket? It sure feels like it. Our country is enmeshed in a tsunami of conflict, cancel culture, power struggles, environmental issues, and violence. Oh, and the pandemic. Life is a mess right now as the usual paradigms by which we live and operateContinue Reading
If you were asked to take ten seconds to name someone you know with high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease, you probably wouldn’t need a second. Unfortunately, the African American community is at high risk for a variety of illnesses and conditions that we’re all too familiar with, andContinue Reading
