NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY

Regular exercise is key! Aim for no less that 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity each week.

2. Eat a balanced diet with an emphasis on

Eight or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day, such as colorful options including apples, lettuce, and carrots.

Whole grains and other high-fiber foods such as brown rice, whole wheat bread, popcorn, and old-fashioned oatmeal are easy ways to get more fiber daily.

Low-fat dairy products. Select fat-free (skim) and low-fat (1%) dairy

Skinless pultry and fish low-calorie and packed with protein.

Nuts and legumes are great options for an afternoon snack.

When preparing food, use non-tropical vegetable oils like canola, olive, or peanut oil. According to

AHA, replacing “bad fats (saturated and trans) with healthier fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) is better for your heart.”

3. Pass on the smokes

Smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death in the United States, reports the American Heart Association.

It decreases your tolerance for physical activity and increases your risk of developing blood clots. Smokers beware! Your risk increases if there’s a family history of heart disease.

Smoking is also an important risk factor for stroke.

Meanwhile, secondhand smoke produces several effects that damage the cerebrovascular system. Remember, it’s the overall pattern of your choices that counts. Start your journey to a happy, healthy heart and make a change today!

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. For some reason veteran hor/thr director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) has decided to put a lot of bad juju vibes out into the world. If you’re curious, read on.

It’s an unusual premise, but so what. Four strangers (Dave Bautista, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abby Quinn, Rupert Grint) think really bad things will happen. They feel they’ve been called to stop catastrophes, natural disasters, carnage—and are convinced their mission is noble beyond reproach: “… the most important job in the history of the world.” The only way to stop the impending apocalypse is to ask a couple (Ben Aldridge, Jonathan Groff), who have a child (Kristen Cui), to make a huge life-or-death sacrifice. The messengers of gloom beg, plead