Wander Well with Shaka Smith

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“What The Health” Documentary Review | BHL’s Fit Club Aug 03, 2017

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BHL's Fit Club -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Shaka Smith and Fallon Mercedes talk about the hottest dietary and fitness stories for the week of August 2nd, 2017.
What the Health is the groundbreaking follow-up film from the creators of the award winning documentary Cowspiracy. The film follows intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases – and investigates why the nation’s leading health organizations don’t want us to know about it. With heart disease and cancer the leading causes of death in America, and diabetes at an all-time high, the film reveals possibly the largest health cover-up of our time. With the help of medical doctors, researchers, and consumer advocates, What the Health exposes the collusion and corruption in government and big business that is costing us trillions of healthcare dollars, and keeping us sick.
Join Kip as he tracks down the leading and most trusted Ame

Veggies in a Click, Appetite Suppressing Foods & More | BHL’s Fit Club Jul 27, 2017

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BHL's Fit Club -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Shaka Smith and Fallon Mercedes talk about the hottest dietary and fitness stories for the week of July 26th, 2017.
Local veggies delivered with one click
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/25/health/online-farmers-
markets-staying- well/index.html
Calls to poison centers about supplements up 50%, especially among kids
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/24/health/dietary-supplements-
poison-control- study/index.html
Foods that can suppress appetite, aid weight loss
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/21/health/food-suppress-
appetite-drayer/index.html
How much should you drink to stay hydrated during exercise?
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/21/health/water-during- exercise-
davis/index.html
6 Signs You Might Have A Thyroid Issue
https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/6-signs- might-thyroid- issue-
010020565.html

Low Carb vs Low Fat, Good Food with a Bad Rap & More | BHL’s Fit Club Jul 20, 2017

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BHL's Fit Club -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Shaka Smith and Fallon Mercedes talk about the hottest dietary and fitness stories for the week of July 19th, 2017.
What chemicals are in your mac and cheese?
Can sitting cancel out the benefits of exercise?
HEALTH AND FITNESS: Get fit in minutes
Low-carb vs. low-fat: Does it matter?
Some foods with bad rap are actually good

Coffee, Sex and Fast Food | BHL’s Fit Club Jul 13, 2017

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BHL's Fit Club -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Shaka Smith and Fallon Mercedes talk about the hottest dietary and fitness stories for the week of July 12th, 2017.
Drinking more coffee leads to a longer life, two studies say
What's the best time of day to exercise?
Finding peace through mindful running
How exercise can improve your love life
10 Ways to Make Fast Food Healthier for your Kids
Why you should eat like a Hunter Gatherer

Jasmine Leyva talks The Invisible Vegan | BHL’s Fit Club Jul 05, 2017

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BHL's Fit Club -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Shaka Smith welcomes Jasmine Leyva to discuss her documentary, The Invisible Vegan.
The Invisible Vegan is a 90-minute independent documentary that explores the problem of unhealthy dietary patterns in the African-American community, foregrounding the health and wellness possibilities enabled by plant-based vegan diets and lifestyle choices. Over the past three decades, coronary heart disease and diabetes have steadily grown as the leading causes of health problems in America, disproportionately impacting the African-American community in particular. This documentary offers both historical and contemporary perspectives on the dietary trends among African-Americans, showing how intertwined histories of slavery, twentieth-century socioeconomic inequalities, and the rise of Big Food have led to the increased consumption and dependence of meat, processed junk, and fast food. Starring Jasmine Leyva, Cedric the Enterta

Yoga, Mindful Eating & Discovering Your Best Self with Guest Corey Taylor | BHL’s Fit Club Jun 21, 2017

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BHL's Fit Club -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Shaka Smith and Fallon Mercedes welcome Corey Taylor to discuss:
Mindful eating: Suddenly, you have power over food
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/14/health/mindful-eating-lose-weight-hospital-profile/index.html
Should you eat three big meals or many mini-meals?
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/02/health/mini-meals-food-drayer/index.html
Yoga and Meditation Can Change Your Genes, Study Says
http://time.com/4822302/yoga-meditation-genes-stress/
Doing Yoga Poses Could Have Some Surprising Health Effects
https://www.sciencealert.com/doing-yoga-poses-might-have-some-surprising-health-effects
Corey Taylor's "The Journey: A Self-Mastery Workbook"
https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Self-Mastery-Workbook-Corey-Taylor/dp/1546755373/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1498062527&sr=1-5&refinements=p_27%3ACorey+Taylor

Sweat, Tights, and Detox! | BHL’s Fit Club Jun 15, 2017

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BHL's Fit Club -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Shaka Smith and Fallon Mercedes discuss:
Does more sweating mean a more intense workout?
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/13/health/sweating-workout-fitness-exercise-davis/index.html
Compression tights don't make you run farther or faster, study says
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/01/health/compression-tights-running-fitness-study/index.html
Diet fact or fiction: 5 more weight loss myths
http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/health/diet-fact-or-fiction-5-more-weight-loss-myths-35816571.html
Don't trade vaping for smoking, medical professionals say
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/entertainment_life/health_fitness/article_43be07d4-4c74-11e7-aef3-03511f219507.html
One-month sugar detox: A nutritionist explains how and why
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/09/health/sugar-detox-food-drayer/index.html

Conquering Sleep, Obstacle Courses and a New Breast Cancer Risk! | BHL’s Fit Club May 31, 2017

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BHL's Fit Club -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Shaka Smith and Fallon Mercedes discuss:
Do school dress codes end up body-shaming girls?
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/30/health/school-dress-codes-body-shaming-girls- parenting/index.html
The healthiest way to improve your sleep: exercise
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/29/health/exercise-sleep-tips/index.html
Extreme course obstacle races, for families
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/26/health/obstacle-races-families-fun-411/index.html
A drink a day tied to higher breast cancer risk, report says
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/23/health/breast-cancer-risk-alcohol-study/index.html

Fitness in the Social Media Age With Faith Stowers, Ca’Shawn Sims & Deserae Rose! | BHL’s Fit Club May 25, 2017

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BHL's Fit Club -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Shaka Smith and Fallon Mercedes welcome Faith Stowers, Ca'Shawn Sims & Deserae Rose to discuss:
Experts' tips for choosing the safest sunscreen
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/23/health/sunscreen-consumer-guidelines/index.html
Instagram worst social media app for young people's mental health
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/19/health/instagram-worst-social-network-app-young- people-mental- health/index.html
How celebrities' "golden glow" shines on public health
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/18/health/celebrity-health-charlie-sheen- study/index.html

German Vegan Revolution, Snacks for Better Sleep, Is Pizza Healthy and More! | BHL’s Fit Club May 18, 2017

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BHL's Fit Club -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Shaka Smith and Fallon Mercedes discuss:
"Healthy" foods have most of us confused, survey finds
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/16/health/healthy-foods-confusion-study/index.html
Are Germans leading a vegan revolution?
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/03/health/germany-vegan-vegetarian-diets/index.html
What snacks to eat for better sleep
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/11/health/food-better-sleep-explainer/index.html
Is pizza healthy?
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/05/health/pizza-healthy-food-drayer/index.html
TOO much exercise causes a leaky gut and increases health risks, research shows (and be especially careful if you work in the military)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4484680/Intense-exercise-causes- leaky-gut- risk-illness.html
Dr. KShamica cleanse update

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