Health and Wellness
Let’s admit it: water is not always fun to drink. As vital as it is for us to consume water every day, many people prefer the various tastes and ingredients that drinks like soda and coffee provide. There is a trade-off either way you look at it, but it doesn’t...
Self-diagnosis is not a relatively new occurrence, however, the widespread usage of the internet with a wide web of information free for people to access, instances of self-diagnosis has become more widespread than prior. According to one study, “a large survey found that more than one-third of Americans self-diagnose when...
Morning light illuminates a meticulously arranged breakfast: a vibrant smoothie bowl moderately filled with berries alongside a latte with delicate foam art. This image, which has become a social media staple transforms breakfast into a curated wellness experience. Yet, this idealized portrayal subtly perpetuates a standard of health inaccessible to...
The pursuit of physical fitness is frequently perceived as an endeavor contingent upon access to specialized gym facilities and substantial investment. However, the potential for a highly portable exercise apparatus to facilitate common access to physical conditioning warrants examination. In this regard, the resistance band presents itself as a simple...
Once a simple step counter, the modern smartwatch has evolved into a sophisticated tool for understanding the body. Beyond just tracking miles and calories, these devices are now connecting physical activity with deeper metrics like sleep quality and stress levels, encouraging a shift from mechanical tracking to conscious movement. For...
Dementia is something that has been a problem for a while to say the least, especially for those who are at genetic risk of dementia. However, recent findings may show that physical fitness may be the key in reducing the risk of and possibly preventing dementia from occurring. According to...
Nowadays there are so many horror stories of college students having to stay up late to study for a test or finish a project or even staying up all night to finish work related to their studies. But exactly how detrimental is this? How much sleep are students missing out...
With the modern technological age, new innovations are being pumped out with no end in sight and virtual reality is one such innovation. Virtual reality, or VR for short, is a widely used form of gaming, with it being able to provide many methods for entertainment and immersion previously impossible....
Imagine this. You’re down $50. There’s an array of colorful liquids in your fridge. Your stomach is already growling. And it’s only day one. But, hey, anything for a detox, right? Wrong. The truth is, despite the raves from friends and all those Instagram ads, juice cleanses aren’t necessarily super...
It feels like every day now when there’s a new health trend being pushed by influencers that people blindly follow and with this blind trust, deception is easy to achieve. These online influencers may push a certain lifestyle, but do they truly believe in what they say or are there...
In classrooms across America, lunchtime trays reflect more than dietary guidelines — they reflect institutional power. Public health initiatives in schools, framed as educational interventions, often serve as tools for surveillance and behavior conditioning under the guise of wellness. Federal policies like the “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act” position nutrition as...
To echo the late Rick James—Caffeine is one helluva drug. That’s why everyone goes to brands like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. Ain’t nothing like that morning coffee run to boost your energy. Now there have been criticisms over the years about Coffee. How bitter it tastes. The ethical concerns of...
