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Life as a sickle cell warrior: How advocates are changing the face of the disease

Loading the player… “It saddens me that when I tell people I have sickle cell the most common reply is ‘what is that?’” sickle cell advocate Shamonica Wiggins shares with theGrio. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of red blood cell disorders occurring when a child inherits the sickle cell gene from both parents… Read More »

Warrior diet what to eat during the day

The warrior diet is a type of intermittent fasting protocol that involves extended periods of fasting and short periods of feasting. Experts worry this diet may lead to nutrient deficiencies and warn that it is inappropriate for many groups like athletes or pregnant women. Fasting is nothing new, and the practice of fasting has a… Read More »