Topic: Diet & Nutrition
Calcium and Prostate Cancer in Black Men: Why More Isn’t Better
Calcium and prostate cancer Black men should be cautious with calcium supplements and large amounts of dairy. Several studies have found that higher calcium intake is linked to a higher risk of advanced and aggressive prostate cancer, and the link…
African Americans Advanced Farming in America
Historical evidence supports the connection between African farmers and Black Americans. During the transatlantic slave trade, enslaved Africans were taken from inland farms from as far as 500 miles from coastal Africa to be loaded on ships bound for America.…
Benefits of Zinc for African Americans: What It Does and How Much You Need
Zinc and infections Zinc is essential for a healthy immune system and for wound healing. African Americans face higher rates of many infections, including sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial vaginosis, HIV, and diabetes-related wound infections that can lead to amputations. Zinc…
Processed Meats and African American Health: Why the Hot Dog Is Hurting Us
What is a processed meat? In the health world, people are frequently told to cut back on “processed meats.” But what are processed meats? They are meats that have been salted, cured, smoked, or fermented, or had preservatives such as…
Stronger, Healthier Nails for Black Women: What Really Helps
Black women take pride in their appearance, right down to the smallest details. Fingernails and toenails are part of that look. Many of my patients want nails that are strong and attractive, and also distinctly their own. Yet many Black…
Garlic, Ginger, and Oil of Oregano: What the Science Shows and What to Watch For
While I practice conventional medicine, some approaches to health predate my clinical practice by centuries. There is a growing interest in food as medicine, and garlic, ginger, and oil of oregano are three of the most popular. They get little…
Lung Cancer in African Americans: Who Should Get Screened and Why It Matters
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and it hits Black men especially hard. Black men are more likely than White men to develop and die from lung cancer, even though they smoke fewer…
Magnesium Deficiency and African American Health
9 out of 10 Older Black Adults Have Low Magnesium Minerals like magnesium are vital to maintaining good health, and magnesium specifically plays a key role in controlling diabetes and promoting healthy blood vessels. Unfortunately, many people are not aware…
Why Are Chlamydia Rates So High in Black Americans? Nutrition May Play a Role
Nothing beats abstinence and condoms, but that’s not the whole story Public health officials rightly stress abstinence and condom use to address the very high chlamydia rate in African Americans, but little is said about the possible role of nutrition.…
Can Better Nutrition Lower STD Risk in African Americans? What the Evidence Shows
Do you keep getting STD infections? Do you have trouble with recurrent sexually transmitted disease (STD) infections? Is bacterial vaginosis a recurring problem? African Americans have the highest reported rates of HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and genital herpes in the country,…
