Tag Archives: Black

Can Aged Black Garlic Lower Blood Pressure?

A study has found that aged black garlic (ABG) in addition to dietary changes can lower diastolic blood pressure in male participants.1,2 This is not the first study to show that garlic has health benefits. Garlic has been recognized for centuries, including references in Sumerian clay tablets that date 2600 B.C.3 In ancient Egypt, garlic… Read More »

HIV disclosure disrupts the lives of Black gay and bisexual men in Louisiana

A qualitative study among Black gay and bisexual men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana sought to understand how HIV disclosure impacts a person’s life and relationships. The study explored how participants’ intersecting identities and the structural inequities they faced impacted their experiences with HIV disclosure. Men in the study experienced multiple negative consequences from disclosure, including… Read More »