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Category Archives: Health and Beauty
Miss America Makes History, as First Korean American from Alaska Wins the Title
Last week, the Miss America Organization made history in its 100th anniversary by crowning the first ever Korean American, Miss Alaska Emma Broyles, as Miss America: “The newly crowned Miss America has made history, becoming both the first Korean American … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Current Events, Health and Beauty, Lifestyles, Nonprofit
Tagged Alaska, Emma Broyles, Miss America
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Vote for J.J. for ‘Beachbody Challenge’ – First Asian Male Finalist!
My friend JJ asked me to help spread the word on voting for him for the “Beachbody Challenge”: “Hi! I’m JJ. I’m the first Asian guy to ever make it to the Finals of the Beachbody Challenge, from the company … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Beauty
Tagged Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Beachbody Challenge, JJ Lee
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Vegan Filipino Food Vendor Plans to Expand
Vegan Filipino food? When I first heard about vegan Filipino food almost 9 years ago, I was really skeptical. But the restaurant chain Nick’s thrived for a long time, and during this Pandemic, owner Reina Montenegro has rebranded the Nick’s … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food & Drink, Health, Health and Beauty, Lifestyles
Tagged Chef Reina, Filipino food, Reina Montenegro, vegan food
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Asian Americans Lead in Intent to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
A friend of mine had posted about this recent Pew Research report on ‘Intent to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Rises to 60% as Confidence in Research and Development Process Increases.‘ It surprised me that Asians are currently more likely to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Health and Beauty
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccination
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Asian American Youth and E-Cigarette products
by Chris Sedayao While a little less than 1 in 7 of all Americans smoke, around 1 in 4 Vietnamese American men smoke, according to the Center for Disease Control. The use of cigarettes has decreased significantly in the United … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health and Beauty, Lifestyles
Tagged e-cigarettes, Flavorshookkids.org, juuls, vapes
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Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum Launches Podcast: “Check Up, Check In.”
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum recently launched a new podcast: Check Up, Check In. As stated in a press release: “Hear stories of health and inspiration in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community. The Check … Continue reading
Breast Cancer Rates Increasing Among Asian American Women
A new study from the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC), with Scarlett Lin Gomez as the lead researcher of the study, is showing an increase of breast cancer in Asian American women. This is particularly troubling because the rate among … Continue reading
8Books Review: “Tell Me Everything You Don’t Remember” by Christine Lee
Tell Me Everything You Don’t Remember: The Stroke That Changed My Life by Christine Hyung-Oak Lee is a compelling memoir about the author’s reinvention after a life-changing stroke at the age of 33. Eloquently written, Lee guides readers through the … Continue reading
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Secret Deodorant’s Namaste
https://youtu.be/XpGo3kmD4Kk I first saw this Secret Deodorant commercial on Facebook. I can’t saw I’ve seen it on TV. But when I saw the image: I thought it was pretty funny. As Secret states in the YouTube description of the video: … Continue reading
September is Suicide Prevention Month; “Together Not Alone” PSA #IFEELALIVE
#IFEELALIVE is a national awareness campaign launched on the Love and Discovery blog in support of Suicide Prevention Month in September. Suicide was the 8th leading cause of death for Asian-Americans, whereas it was the 11th leading cause of death … Continue reading
Asian American Commercial Watch: Nature’s Bounty – Better off Healthy – “Treadmill”
I caught this Nature’s Bounty television commercial for fish oil while watching I think CNN on a Saturday morning. I like how this 0:15 second commercial shows the woman’s future self accelerated over time an rewinds back. My mother has … Continue reading
8Books Review: “Love, Loss, and What We Ate” by Padma Lakshmi
Padma Lakshmi’s memoir, Love, Loss, and What We Ate is an intimate look at family, growing, grief, and eating through life’s ups and downs. Best known for her role as host on Top Chef, Lakshmi takes us from childhood to the present in … Continue reading
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