Tag Archives: Weight loss

Care: Stepping Into Spring in Harlem

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Exercise Those Demons

By William Gillespie, M.D.

Getting older doesn’t mean you should slow down or stop exercising. By staying active, you can help prevent disease, maintain physical strength and improve your mental agility. Just be sure that you consult your doctor before starting an exercise regimen. Continue reading

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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Valentine’s Day Educational Outreach and Health Fair

imagesParticipants will have the opportunity to talk to a heart and stroke prevention specialist, ask a nutritionist about diet and weight loss, have your blood pressure measured, speak with a smoking cessation specialist, take home information on cholesterol and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease and find out how to start an exercise program. Continue reading

St. Lukes: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Valentine’s Day Educational Outreach and Health Fair

MadisonPicTake advantage of the opportunity to talk to a heart and stroke prevention specialist; ask a nutritionist about diet and weight loss, have your blood pressure measured, speak with a smoking cessation specialist, take home information on cholesterol and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease and find out how to start an exercise program. Continue reading

Does Harlem Need To Take Weight Gain More Seriously?

In the black community, we have a way of excusing those who appear to be overweight. In fact, so many of us are overweight that being unhealthy is almost an expected way of life in our community. Continue reading

Lose Weight the Healthy, Harlem Way

The New Year can always be marked by the huge spike in gym memberships and diet programs after the holidays.

For many people, this time of year is a time for change, and often people want to change how they look and feel by losing weight. Continue reading