Wellness

True wellness is about balance—mind, body, and soul. We’re bringing you expert tips, holistic health insights, and everyday habits to help you feel strong, centered, and ready for whatever life brings.

Do Daily Showers Age the Skin?

Does a shower a day keep the doctor away or are you stripping your skin of the moisture it needs to keep your youthful glow?

Is Body Mass Index Racist?

Given the problematic origins of BMI, used to measure obesity, here’s what sisters need to recognize during that doctor’s office weigh-in.

Sound Baths are a Whole Vibe

Tone down stress and embrace harmony. Sisters say this energizing experience is sensual, soothing and in tune with the ancestors.

Date: November 24, 2025

Who Is Your Check In Person?

This small act of connection can have a big impact on your mood, relationships and health.

Date: November 21, 2025

Which Cheese Is Best for Weight Loss?

You may think of its creamy goodness as a guilty pleasure you have to avoid. But eat it the right way, and cheese can be good for you!

Date: October 31, 2025

The Exquisite Perk That Comes With Getting Older

Hint: It has nothing to do with experience and everything to do with pleasure, spontaneity, freedom, and fun. Discover the gift that keeps on giving.

Date: September 19, 2025

Pee Leaks When Coughing? Try This.

Doing these beginner yoga moves for just five minutes a day could help tone your pelvic floor—and keep your undies drier.

Date: September 12, 2025

Here's What to Do If Menopause Gaslighting Comes for You

‘You eat too much’ and ‘you’ve got herpes’ are ways ill-informed doctors have misdiagnosed Black women's symptoms. Plus: 5 ways to access better care.

Date: July 30, 2025

Where Them Fans At?

Book clubs are great. Brunch is fun. But coming together as Black women to talk about menopause with good food, games and prizes makes for an unforgettable gathering.

Date: March 20, 2025

Help Reverse Back and Knee Pain with One Simple Move

Walking backward, also known as retro-walking, can soothe your achy knees and back. Plus, it burns more calories than regular walking.

Date: January 3, 2025

Avoid The Scary Surgery Too Many Hardworking Sisters Over 40 are Getting

Our digital habits may be contributing to a painful and potentially disfiguring health condition. Steer clear with these simple steps for preventing it.

Date: November 20, 2024

5 Breast Cancer Support Networks Black Women Should Know

Community for when you or for a friend is among the one out of every 8 women affected by the disease

Date: September 25, 2024

Four Ways to Fill Prescriptions for Free (or Way Cheaper)

My monthly pharmacy copay went from $270 to $5. If you also find the costs of prescribed medications harder to swallow each year, learn ways to find relief.

Date: August 1, 2024

Don’t Skip This Important Lab Test If You Are Having Mood Swings

You’re irritable and cranky and don’t have enough energy to do anything on your to-do list. Could diabetes be to blame?

Date: July 25, 2024

Do Daily Showers Age the Skin?

Does a shower a day keep the doctor away or are you stripping your skin of the moisture it needs to keep your youthful glow?

Date: February 22, 2024

The Disability Black Women Don’t See Coming

Catch this silent thief of sight that can begin in our 40s.

Date: January 11, 2024

Here’s What We Need to Thrive Next Year

Ready to turn the page on 2023? These new books on enhancing health, wealth and self may inspire you to make 2024 your best year yet!

Date: December 13, 2023

The B-Word More Black Women Are Hearing

A follow-up biopsy after a breast exam isn’t cause for alarm. Here’s what I wish I knew before scheduling this screening procedure.

Date: October 13, 2023