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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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.

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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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