African-Americans adults are 20% more likely to report serious psychological distress than White adults. Studies and journals have shown and written about the impact of racism & prejudice on Black people and how it impacts our mental health. A recent study shows that Black women who have experienced racism in their

I hit a plateau in my weight loss journey. During a recent check-up with my doctor, I mentioned the dreaded plateau. My doctor told me while there were medications she could prescribe to help control my appetite, maybe I’m stuck because my body has gotten used to the routine of my workout. She suggested switching up wh

From the outside, looking in yoga and Pilates are two sides of the same coin. You use a mat for both. Doing both can strengthen your core and increase flexibility. You can do both exercises at home with a DVD or streaming. Because these two forms of exercise seem from the sweat fogged studio windows, impact your percep

Gut health is all the buzz right now, and for good reason. But before you pick up that new probiotic or that influencer promoted supplement, it’s important to understand that your needs may be different from what these products are offering you. Studies show that while everyone’s gut bacteria makeup is different...

The topic of BMI has come up so much recently due to the pandemic and a high BMI leading to increased risk of severe Covid-19. But BMI has long been problematic, particularly in the Black community. The archaic measurement has led to misdiagnosis and unfair treatment, especially in our community.

The reason that The Fit In exists is because I injured my back 6 years ago. It was a catalyst for me to put more study into fitness and wellness. This continued education is what allowed me to have the confidence of bringing health & wellness to my own community and help avoid some of the health issues that have pl

In the before time (pre-COVID), I attended an employee wellness event at my job on meditation. I decided meditation wasn’t for me when the instructor told us to quiet our minds. Has she met me before? One thing my mind can’t do is be quiet. I might be reserved on the outside, but my mind is a chatterbox teaming with an

At the age of 36 I was diagnosed with early menopause which hit me like a ton of bricks. It’s not something anyone around me or in my immediately family has ever gone through from what I knew. I had so many questions like “why was it happening to me?”, “what did I do to bring this on?” and “what happens next?”.

In the past four months, I’ve gained a bit of weight. It came as a surprise because while at home for the first time 10 months of the panorama, I lost weight. But when I weighed myself this past week, I’m back to my pre-pandora’s box weight.  After initially blaming my weight gain on a ghost that must be feeding me whi

This is the extended version of Ife's Women's Health article The Current Definition Of A ‘Fit’ Body Doesn't Include Most Black Women—Here’s How I’m Changing That All my girls know this about me: After a long day of work, all I want to do is eat, put up my feet and watch reality TV. This Thursday night was no different

Spend enough time working out and you’re going to hear someone use the words mobility and flexibility interchangeably. The problem is those things are not the same. Knowing the difference between the two can help reduce your risk of injury. Flexibility is the ability for muscles to lengthen passively through a range of

What about when you have a stomach ache? Do you head to the store for a 20 oz ginger ale or pop a few Tums? While drinking ginger ale or chewing on an antacid may help relieve some immediate pain, it’s not really helping. Most medicines or home remedies just put a band-aid on the problem. When you feel chronic stomach

In the healthcare world, a major point of debate are health disparities — the gap in the quality of health and health care across racial and ethnic groups. A lot of the discussion centers around the effects implicit and explicit bias has on health outcomes. An equally significant piece is the impact genetic factors can

Do you have a fast metabolism? A sluggish metabolism? Do you even know what that means?  If you don’t know, you’re not alone. Even though we all talk about our metabolism — something we can either have total control over with some funny-smelling tea or is completely out of our control — most of us have no idea what it

We’ve all had that feeling when you’ve finished a meal but it hasn’t quite finished with you. Your stomach gets big, hard, painful, and starts talking to you. Belly bloat doesn’t just make you look five months pregnant, it can be a sign of a serious health condition. Get the skinny on belly bloat.