Health Beat
The skinny on diet pills
According to a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan, approximately 25 percent of girls seeking to lose weight turn to diet pills. Unfortunately, many of these girls will end up disappointed, or worse, sick.
The power of touch
In studying the healing practices of different cultures, one finds certain commonalities, the most notable of which is the “laying on of hands.” The human touch has long been considered to have healing powers, and the practice of laying on of hands can be seen even in ape families, in which grooming is an intimate [...]
Running on all eight cylinders
The benefits of drinking vegetable juice have long been touted, but it wasn’t until a good friend of mine spent a week at a yoga retreat that I actually gave it any consideration. Don’t get me wrong—I love my vegetables, but drinking them? It just didn’t seem appetizing.
After trying it, [...]
Traveling: A real pain in the neck
When finals are done and papers are handed in, whether you are headed home or to St. Barths for winter break, chances are you are doing it with a smile on your face. That is, until pain strikes. For many travelers, the process can be a real pain in the [...]
Acai
Just one Google search, and I am bombarded with the “health and wellness” benefits of açaí. Pronounced “Ah-sigh-ee,” this powerful berry has been picked up on several radar screens with news coverage from ABC News, CBS’s “The Early Show” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” as well as an article in The Washington Post. It seems this [...]
Bikram Yoga: What’s hot right now
I push myself off from the ground, sweat dripping down my brow, my back, my arms and my legs. I take a deep breath as I stare at myself in the mirror. My flushed face and focused eyes stare back at me, determined to finish the 90-minute stretch and sweat session.
The “Left” and “Right” of Health Care in the U.S.
Health care policy, although often ignored on college campuses, is the third most important voting issue this election, according to an opinion poll conducted by CNN in September.
Pepping up portion control: tricks for feeling full
In a country where “supersizing” your meal is an option and where we can buy king-sized candy bars, portion control may be far from the consumer’s mind.
Abs like Phelps’
The seemingly ubiquitous love affair with Michael Phelps doesn’t stop at his swimming capabilities—oh, no, that’s just the start. We are captivated by his every move—his boyish smile, his poised remarks and we can’t forget his eight-pack abs.
Toxic bottles: what are we really drinking?
Water bottle lovers everywhere—the whole Fiji-toting, Nalgene-sipping, Dasani-drinking bunch—have reason for concern.
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