Health

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS When work, school, or life gets too busy, your sex life may take a back seat. But research shows that prolonged periods without sexual activity can affect both your physical and […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  NATIONAL — Most Americans know they should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night. What far fewer people know is that Black Americans are being systematically robbed of that […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — For millions of Americans who have wanted the benefits of GLP-1 weight loss medications but could not manage the injections or high costs, a new option is now available […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — Colorectal cancer was once considered a disease of older age. That is no longer true. Doctors and researchers across the country are sounding alarms about a sharp rise in […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — A new study published in the Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that a hidden form of stress — the kind people carry silently inside rather than […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  A recent analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) found that Americans who regularly eat watermelon — both children and adults — have noticeably higher-quality diets than those […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A study out of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, published April 6 in the journal Innovation in Aging, is turning heads among researchers […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Emily Johnston, Ph.D., a research professor at NYU Langone who specializes in healthy aging and nutrition, is out with a list of nine fruits that the science says belong in every […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS April is Autism Acceptance Month, and the 2026 theme — “Celebrate Differences” — is an invitation to every Alabama family, church, and school to move beyond awareness and into real support […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS  As more Americans focus on healthier eating habits, experts say one simple change in the kitchen can make a major difference: choosing the right cooking oil. Not all oils are created […]