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THE HAIR VS. HEALTH DILEMMA: RENOWNED WOMEN'S HEALTH EXPERT SHARES RESEARCH, EXPLAINS HOW HAIR IS STANDING IN THE WAY OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH FOR MANY BLACK WOMEN

November 15, 2011   // 0 Comments

Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Whether natural or relaxed, curly or straight, research shows hair is a common barrier to exercising and physical activity for many African-American women. According to a study by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina¸ about one-third of black women surveyed exercised less because they were concerned it would jeopardize their hair. It's a finding th...

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