Fighting the Burnout
Ever feel like you’ve run out of steam and just can’t go on any longer academically? Well, here are some tips to give you a boost and help you make it to the end of the semester with a little more...
View ArticleExercise: It’s Heart Work!
It’s almost the end of the semester, and I’m hopelessly behind on so many things. I remember, in the forgotten corners of my exhausted memories, some vague goal about going to RSF, our university gym,...
View ArticleTake It on the Run
Many students like us try to get into better shape, and the perfect way to start is by lacing up your old running shoes and heading out the front door. But if you aren’t a cross-country veteran, here...
View ArticleStay Motivated, Stay Fit
First things first: you’re not alone. Failed New Years’ resolutions, failed diets, failed self-promises to tone down… It’s so easy to tell yourself, “It’s only an hour out of my day. I’m only going to...
View ArticleMusic and Exercise: Are We Slaves to Our iPods?
You might have noticed a trend of people listening to music at the gym as they run, cycle, or bench or seen professional athletes on television listening to music before a competition, but does music...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Yoga
Over the past few years, due to the influence of celebrities or a social push toward a healthier lifestyle, more and more people are looking toward yoga as their exercise of choice. Beyond the obvious...
View ArticleGet Your Head Out of the Game
Our society places extraordinary emphasis on sports. In my experience, one of the first things parents do for their school-aged children is sign them up for after-school soccer or swimming. In some...
View ArticleWorkout for Better Grades?
In today’s society, people are constantly looking for shortcuts and ways to get an edge over others. Consider the use of adderall that is growing on college campuses all over the nation: finding ways...
View ArticleJock Itch: An Athlete’s Worst Nightmare
As a medical intern this past summer, I thought I’d seen it all from the common cold to asthma to diabetes. That’s until I saw a patient with a grotesque-looking rash on his groin, which the physician...
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Health Benefits of Walking vs. Running
Running is perhaps the single all-purpose exercise that’s great for our overall health. Studies have shown that it can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease as well as help with regulating mood and...
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