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Choose your own adventure!
By: Gabby Chesney
With spring break on the horizon there has been a lot of talk on campus about the various vacations and adventures people will be embarking on. Don’t have a wild adventure planned yet? Don’t worry, there is plenty of time left this semester for a mini-trip and Outdoor Adventures has you covered. Outdoor Adventures offers day and overnight trips throughout the year. Some of the trips still to come this semester include an overnight canoe trip at Squam Lake, a day trip bouldering at Lincoln Woods and a day of Rock Climbing in Rumney!
Read moreTagged In: Bouldering, camping, canoe trip, Exercise, Fitness, Gabby Chesney, Healthy UNH, Outdoor Adventures, rock climbing, UNH clubs, UNH Outdoor Adventures Club
Eating Concerns Awareness Week
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
February 25th marks the start of Eating Concerns Awareness Week. This program is provided to UNH students by the Office of Health Education and Promotion. The program is running Monday, February 25th through Thursday, February 28th. This program is developed for any student who has an eating concern or is having difficulties with their body image. Eating Concerns Awareness week also encourages students to reach out for help if they have a friend or family member coping with an eating disorder.
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A Healthy Pick-Me-Up
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
Returning to school in the spring semester can be quite draining for any student. Going from a cozy house, filled with family and friends to waking up at early hours and trekking across campus in below freezing temperatures can tire even the most active person. To even hold your head up you might buy two or three coffees a day. Before you go and purchase that fourth cup, think twice about what other healthy alternatives are out there to help wake you up!
Read moreTagged In: almonds, avocado, blood sugar, caffeine, dark chocolate, endorphins, healthy food options, Healthy UNH, Jenna Channell, Nutrition, walnuts
What is HIIT?
By: Haeley Stewart
Losing weight, working out consistently, eating healthy foods, spending less money and making sure to floss are all very popular New Year's resolutions. Ever since the calendar struck January every magazine features some new way to help you drop pounds, clothing stores move their workout gear to the front entrance and every other commercial is about some new diet pill that will transform your body. Instead of feeding into these traps and fads that set you up for failure (whether it is with your body goals or your wallet) why not transform yourself the right way.
Read moreTagged In: Fitness, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, High Intensity Interval Training, HIIT, Women's Health and Fitness
Get Real! UNH and the growing student food movement
By: Ann Steeves
Young people have always clarified the morality of our times. This sentiment was echoed throughout this past weekend as the student organization, Get Real! UNH, had the opportunity to attend the Second Annual Real Food Challenge “Breaking Ground” National Summit. The Real Food Challenge is a growing student movement working toward changing institutional purchasing power to create a more just and sustainable food system.
Read moreTagged In: Ann Steeves, Dining, Health, Healthy UNH, Nutrition, Slow Food, Sustainability Academy
MUB Movies Provide Comic Relief
By: Gabby Chesney
It’s been said that laughter is the best medicine. Although this statement might be a bit of a stretch, laughter does have several proven health benefits. An article was released by helpguide.org explaining the health benefits of laughter.
Read moreTagged In: Heathly UNH, Mental Health, MUB, Stress, UNH, UNH Event
My Experience Using England’s Healthcare
By: Courtney Eaton
On Tuesday, the 22nd I went to the Soho NHS Walk-In Clinic of London and was able to experience the difference between the US healthcare and that of London first-hand. Since my arrival in London I have had this cold that I just could not kick. It seemed to be getting worse and I feared a sinus infection, so I eventually went to the Soho NHS Walk-in Medical Clinic. First, let me note that Soho is a fantastic part of the city; my favorite part thus far.
Read moreTagged In: Courtney Eaton, England, Health System, Healthcare, Healthy UNH, London, UNH
The Snow-Day Workout
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
As I was sitting in my apartment, cooped up during the crazy snowstorm we had this weekend here in Durham and I started thinking about how I can get a workout without having to trek across campus to the gym. I also did not have the tools to ski or snowshoe, so how could I exercise at all?
Read moreTagged In: Fitness, Health, Healthy UNH, Jenna Channell, Outdoors, UNH
Health Costs and Healthcare in the US and Italy
By: Ann Steeves
The cost of healthcare is a huge issue on the national stage as the United States tries to come to terms with its overwhelming state of national debt. Concern is growing especially among young people who will be given the task of dealing with the mounting debt. The nation’s debt comes from many sources, but healthcare is a big contributor. Healthcare costs exceed nearly 20% of U.S. GDP; a staggering estimated $2 trillion annually.
Read moreTagged In: Annie Steeves, health costs, Healthcare, Healthy UNH, Italy, US
Relationships Improve Mental Health
By: Haeley Stewart
Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine's Day is coming, in only a few! Excuse my lame attempt at a poem, but whether you like it or not Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Some people are excited to take their significant others out for a special date and others are sitting in their room stewing over how this is the world's stupidest holiday. Whether you are pro-Valentine's Day or completely against it, there is no denying that it takes a toll on your mental health in some way.
Read moreTagged In: anxiety, committed relationships, Depression, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Mental Health, mood disorders, Valentine's Day