The one word that describes most Americans is autopilot. Our days are filled with rush, rush, rush. Stopping only to eat at a fast-food restaurant, and if we go to the gym the question is always, how fast can I … Continue reading
Opinion|6.3.11
Dineen Charest, Staff Writer
Trying to be a mindful and healthy consumer, you feel good about your last trip to the grocery store. Most of the foods you purchased were in your mind, healthy and low in fat. Continue reading
Opinion|5.19.11
Dineen Charest, Staff Writer
In order to make a safe choice about whether tanning beds can be beneficial, you must first understand what is and what isn’t healthy for your body in regards to the UVA and UVB radiation produced by tanning booths. Continue reading
Opinion|5.13.11
Dineen Charest, Staff Writer
Did you know 50 percent of children living in the United States are at a high risk of being vitamin D deficient, and three out of four Americans are deficient in vitamin D? Continue reading
Opinion|5.5.11
Dineen Charest, Staff Writer
It’s Wednesday morning, you wake up late, jump in the shower, your heart and mind racing. You have five minutes to get out the door and to school. Flushed and frustrated, you jump in your car. The seat belt is tighter than normal; looking down at your midsection you can’t understand why you have put on an extra 10 pounds in the last month. Continue reading
Opinion|4.27.11
Dineen Charest, Staff Writer
You are at the doctor’s office and the first thing the nurse does is ask you to step on the scale. You cringe. The doctor comes in and tells you that, according to his chart, you are considered overweight, or even obese. Continue reading
Opinion|4.24.11
Dineen Charest, Staff Writer
Mom always said, “You have to eat breakfast; it is the most important meal of the day.” However, what she didn’t say is: What you eat is just as important as when you eat. Continue reading