Digesting Different Diets
OPINION: Students need knowledge about nutrition by Amanda Lerma Proper nutrients help the human body perform at an optimal level, and some students’ ignorance about what nutrition is hinders them...
Students need knowledge about nutrition
Proper nutrients help the human body perform at an optimal level, and some students’ ignorance about what nutrition is hinders them from leading a healthy lifestyle. The food plate, a...
Diet trends are taking over our culture
Diet teas and pills are taking over our culture and it is impossible to escape these harmful and dangerous products. With advertisements from the Kardashians and Jenners promoting detox products...
When diets and deities align
As a Hindu, junior Hritika Chaturvedi was taught from a young age that “the human body is not a burial ground for animals and birds,” and that one should adopt...
What is self care and its importance
We often hear the term “self care,” but what is it exactly? Many people perceive self care as a synonymous term to relaxation and indulgence, but it holds much more...
Practicing mindfulness benefits students
Every day, students and adults are bombarded with various stress-inducing distractions and situations. Journaling about them and practicing meditation and yoga are helpful ways to reflect on your actions and...
Talking about mental heath should not be taboo for men
Although mental disorders have become less taboo to discuss, it is still looked down upon and often viewed as a trivial problem. The disdain towards discussion about mental health is...
Help for addiction
There are a variety of resources to rely on when it comes to seeking assistance for drug addiction. According to the American Psychiatric Association, drug addiction is defined as a...
Curiosity leads to experimentation
A normal part of teen development is having the desire to engage in the unknown. What often begins as a casual experiment with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, or e-cigarettes for some...
Sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents
Adolescents account for a large portion of the reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) worldwide. There are roughly 20 million new cases of STDs each year in the United...