Health

From Chia to Kombucha – Weird Health Food Crazes: Pick It or Skip It?

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
By Carlene Helble

It seems like every other day we see breaking health news with the latest miracle food. A single plant extract that can make you lose five pounds, keep your hair shiny, and have you walking like Marilyn Monroe. Get real. If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is!
 

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8 Things No One Ever Told You About Sex

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
By Elyssa Goodman

 “Did you hear? Zak and Sara totally did it on the 50-yard line last night. I heard she was so loud campus security came running.”
 

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Mythbusters—Healthy Foods Edition: Foods That Seem Healthy But Actually Aren't

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
By Elana Altman

When you’re noshing on chips or ice cream all night, you know you’re indulging in a guilty pleasure — and you’ve probably accounted for the splurge in your diet, or, at the least, are aware that it is a splurge in your diet. You know chips and ice cream are fattening and unhealthy because who doesn’t?

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Go Eco for Beauty: How You Can Be Your Hottest and Healthiest

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
By Aylin Erman

We’ve all heard of eco-this and eco-that, but what about eco-beauty? Think about it—our skin is the largest organ of the human body, yet we seem to abuse it the most with synthetic lotions, makeup products and creams. Wouldn’t it make sense to put only the most natural, chemical-free products on our skin to make it, well, natural and chemical-free?

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How To Make This Your Fittest Semester Yet!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
By Jessica Stringer

A blooming social life, half a dozen club meetings and a full schedule of classes can keep a girl pretty busy. However, it’s important to remember to take care of yourself and fit (at least) a bit of exercise into your schedule.

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Top 10 Healthy Foods on a College Budget

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
By Carlene Helble

Imagine yourself pushing your weekly grocery cart to the checkout line. Your items are placed on the well-worn belt, and the cashier rings up your purchases announcing the final total. Cue jaw drop.
 

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