Intriguing polymorphisms of the epithelial sodium channel are consistent with patterns of hypertension seen in African Americans. Obesity, especially in African-American women, may be closely ...

Many African Americans eat soul food -- foods typically high in fat, which increases the risk for developing obesity. As healthcare providers, we must recognize this health risk among African ...

The cause of singer Mandisa’s death in April was determined to be “complications from class III obesity.” In April, Grammy-winning singer and former “American Idol” contestant Mandisa ...

The association of obesity susceptibility variants with ... In ancestry-stratified models of 5962 European American (EA), 2080 African American (AA) and 1582 Hispanic American (HA) individuals ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and the same is true for Alabama. Nearly 15,000 Alabamians died from heart disease in 2022. An unhealthy diet, obesity, tobacco usage and type 2 ...