As we celebrate women this month of March, we turn our attention to fibroids, a common health condition with a high incidence amongst women of African heritage and highlight some foods that can help in preventing and managing this condition.
Living Well with Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes is a lifelong condition in which the body does not produce enough of or make proper use of insulin, a hormone needed to control the conversion of starchy food into energy in the form of glucose. This results in dangerously high levels of glucose in the blood which, if left uncontrolled can have serious long-term health complications such as blindness, limb amputations, kidney failure and an increased risk of strokes and heart attacks.
The Benefits of Active Living
Today’s blog post is a gentle reminder that being physically active is recommended as part of a healthy lifestyle. However, before you start thinking of gyms, lycra and other ‘fitness-fanatic’ related terms, let’s point out a few benefits of physical activity.
Plump and Proud? US Study Suggests Black Women are Heavier But Happier
Our resident nutrition expert and lifestyle coach Angela Tella shares her thoughts on a new US study comparing attitudes and beliefs about weight, health and lifestyle in black and white women.
A new study from the United States has found that black women are heavier but happier with their bodies than white women. In the most comprehensive study till date, 66 per cent of overweight or obese black women had high self-esteem compared to 41 per cent of average-sized or thin white women. Looking good was also more important to black women with 28 per cent saying that being physically attractive is ‘very important,’ compared to 11 per cent of white women.
Healthy, West African & Wise™ Books Now Available on Prescription in Southwark
Healthy, West African & Wise™ books are now available as part of the Books on Prescription service in Southwark, home to the UK’s largest West African community. This service enables high quality self-help books to be prescribed by GPs and other health professionals.
Our books have been recommended by psychologists and counsellors and can be borrowed from the library service in Southwark.
If you are not based in Southwark, you can get yours here.