You are afraid of a cough… but your blood pressure is 180/110.
You skipped your medication. You trusted a detox. You called it empowerment.
But what if the real side effect is the funeral that didn’t have to happen?

In this AfroFit Rant, we’re exposing the five biggest lies about side effects that are literally killing Black folks. This is not about fear. This is about facts.

💊 Natural ≠ Safe
🧬 Gossip ≠ Science
🎯 Refusing meds ≠ Power

If you’re tired of being afraid of the wrong things, this episode is your wake-up call.

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Behind the achievements, the polished appearance, and the strength… there is often silence. This episode explores the emotional toll and unspoken battles many high-functioning Black women face — from anxiety and coping mechanisms to what gets hidden behind the phrase “I’m fine.”

🎯 In this episode:
– The truth about emotional eating that no diet program talks about
– How silence, shame, and performance keep Black women stuck
– What therapy revealed about her pain — and why it almost scared her away
– The cultural exhaustion of pretending to be “strong”

AfroFit tells the truth — even when the story is still in progress.

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You’ve tried every diet—cut carbs, drank lemon water, blamed your genetics—and the fat still won’t leave. Why? Because you’re building your health journey on a stack of LIES.

In this explosive AfroFit Rant, Dr. Albert Takem breaks down the Top 5 lies Black people believe about weight loss— From “lemon water burns belly fat” to “it’s in my blood,” this episode will challenge your excuses and ignite your mind.

Get the AfroFit Diet Guide (FREE): https://afrofit.btsdrtakem.com/

Listen to the AfroFit Podcast on Spotify/Apple:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3J40lwdlfiS76FswnSwF9r https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afrofit-podcast-healthier-black-bodies-stronger-black/id1811157460

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Black men die nearly 9 years earlier than white men in America. It is not genetics. It is habits, silence, and denial.

In this AfroFit Rant, Dr. Albert Takem breaks down the top 5 self-sabotaging habits keeping Black men overweight, hypertensive, and underdiagnosed. From late-night hustling and silent stress to "healthy" smoothies that are really milkshakes - this episode is a mirror and a wake-up call.

If you are serious about reclaiming your health - or helping the men you love - watch this start to finish. Which one are YOU guilty of? Drop it in the comments.

Doctor's Orders start at - 04:35

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Listen on Spotify & Apple:
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NOTE: In this episode, I referenced a 9-year life expectancy gap between Black and white men. While that was accurate in older CDC reports, more recent data places the gap at approximately 5 to 6 years. Regardless of the exact number, the pattern remains unacceptable and avoidable. Let us change it.

#MensHealth #HeartHealth #MentalHealthMatters #HealthyHabits #PreventiveCare #LifeExpectancy #WellnessJourney #SelfCareForMen #HealthAwareness

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You are not crazy. You are in perimenopause—and nobody told you.

This episode is for every Black woman who has ever been dismissed, ignored, or misdiagnosed.

Dr. Takem breaks down the truth about hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, and the cultural silence that leaves too many women suffering alone.

Learn what is really happening to your body in your 40s and 50s, why it gets missed, and how to finally take control.

In this episode:

• The REAL symptoms of perimenopause
• Why Black women are 4x more likely to go untreated
• How cultural silence and shame hold us back
• What you can start doing TODAY to take your power back

If this hit home—send it to one woman who needs to wake up.

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You finally found something that works. The weight is coming off. Your blood sugar is better. But
instead of support, you're being judged-even by your own community.

In this episode of the AfroFit Podcast, Dr. Takem confronts the shame, guilt, and misinformation
surrounding GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro-especially in Black
communities where "struggle culture" runs deep.

We break down:
- What GLP-1s actually do (and what they don't)
- Why Black people are being shamed for getting healthy
- The real reason fitness influencers, doctors, and even family are attacking these meds
- How to separate cultural guilt from medical facts
- Why shame is the heaviest weight of all

This episode is not about pills. It's about truth, healing, and freedom.

Ready to stop hiding and start healing?
Watch now. Then share this with someone who needs to WAKE UP.

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health.

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Black women are still dying from breast cancer—because they are not catching it early and they are not treated in time.

In this raw and necessary conversation, Dr. Regina Hampton, a breast surgeon on the frontlines, joins Dr. Takem to confront the hard truths. We unpack the cultural myths, and deadly delays that are costing Black women their lives.

From trusted “natural remedies” to avoiding a mammogram, this episode does not hold back. It is a call for truth over fear, science over shame, and action over avoidance.

🎯 In this episode:
- The tragic case of a young woman who died believing vitamins will cure her breast cancer.
- Why early-stage cancer still leads to late-stage deaths in our community
- The fear of surgery, chemotherapy, and “looking like a woman”
- How to demand better care and make the system work for you

🗣 Whether you are a survivor, a daughter, a sister, or a friend—you cannot afford to skip this one.

🎙 Hosted by Dr. Albert Takem | Creator of AfroFit: Truth. Culture. Accountability. Action.

📍Filmed at the AfroFit Studio in Wheaton, MD

#blackwomenshealth #breastcancerawareness #medicaltrust #advocateforyourself #findthedoctorforyou #womenshealthcare

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Dr. Regina Hampton is a breast cancer surgeon who has seen the devastating impact of delayed diagnosis, misinformation, and silence in Black communities. In this episode, she reveals the most dangerous myths, the truth about supplements, and what Black women must know to protect their lives.

Watch to the end to hear why so many Black women are still misinformed—and what we can do about it.

🎙 Hosted by Dr. Albert Takem | Creator of AfroFit: Truth. Culture. Accountability. Action.
🎙 Guest: Dr. Regina Hampton
📍 Topics: Mastectomy vs lumpectomy, supplement myths, screening delays, doctor trust, and real-life patient stories

🗣 Whether you are a survivor, a daughter, a sister, or a friend—you cannot afford to skip this one.

📍Filmed at the AfroFit Studio in Wheaton, MD

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