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The sedentary habit has been linked to several health ailments, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Ivan Hernandez, doctor of physical therapy and fitness enthusiast, joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss "Sitting Disease," who is being impacted by it, and how a sedentary lifestyle may be shaving years off your life.

Joe Jackson was recently released from the hospital after suffering from strokes. The 87-year old has been released and sources are saying that he suffered from the strokes in Brazil for popping Viagra. It has been denied by his representatives that this is the reason this went down. SOURCE: http://www.mercurynews.com/celebrities/ci_28589846/joe-jackson-suffers-stroke-after-reportedly-taking-viagra

America’s Nutrition Coach, Dr. Ro joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now for this week’s installment of Fit!Live!Win! to discuss the importance of managing our cholesterol levels so…

Joe Jackson, father of the late musical legend Michael Jackson, was admitted to a hospital in Brazil over the weekend after suffering a stroke, USA Today reports. Jackson was…

A Los Angeles native is speaking out on the dangerous effects of birth control after she suffered a stroke at the age of 26, ABC reports. In…

According to the American Heart Association, more than 40 percent of blacks have high blood pressure (HBP).Though doctors aren’t 100% sure why this is, they…

According to the American Pregnancy Association, the amount of weight you should gain during pregnancy depends on your weight and BMI (body mass index) before…

  by Tony Lamont News is just coming out that “Clarence Clemons” the extrodinary saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band has suffered a stroke. I’m a big fan of Clarence, his big smile and haunting sax playing is a defining sound of Springsteen’s legacy. No other information has been released, but I’ll keep you […]

A recent study shows that when suffering from stroke- like symptoms, African Americans are more likely to call a friend instead of 911. Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington D.C. interviewed 100 acute stroke patients or those who accompanied them to the hospital and found that 75 percent said they called someone else […]

An article on The Grio features testimony from people who have suffered strokes as young as 25 years old. The Grio reports: Strokes aren’t just something for older folks to worry about, and 35-year-old Davida Godett is proof. The young mother had her first stroke five years ago. Godett suffered three strokes by the time […]

Putting in <strong>extra hours</strong> on the job may be good for your bank account but bad for your heart according to a new study.

Doctor's have given chocolate lovers a reason to celebrate with their findings in a recent heart-health study.