Whatever the reason may be for people to start
a workout regiment, we all have one thing in common when being at the gym; we
all want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, many people hold different
beliefs regarding the benefits on the gym and it is very important to be able
to differentiate fact from myth.
I’m sure to many of you, even mentioning the word “finals”
sends your body into a meltdown as you try and wrap your brain around the
million and one things you still need to do this semester.
It’s the final stretch—seasonal jobs and
internships are lined up, summer courses are registered for, perhaps a road
trip is planned… Summer is right around the corner, and there’s just one maybe-not-so-little thing standing in
your way: final papers, exams, and projects to complete. You’ve worked so hard
all semester and this is it! It is apparent that everyone on campus is in the
same boat, as the library is packed with so many students, it can be hard to
find a seat.
UNH
Health Services does a great job spreading sexual health and awareness across
campus. Starting March 20th until May 15thsexual
health and information tables can be found in the MUB Food Court from
11:45-1:15 every Tuesday.
In 1977, the FDA decided that it was dangerous to systematically treat
farm animals with antibiotics because their widespread use in farm animals
would reduce their effectiveness in humans.
Some steps were taken to enforce the 1977 law such as an FDA recommendation
in 2010 that farmers seek the advice of a veterinarian before using antibiotics
on their animals. Despite these efforts
and the knowledge of risk, though, antibiotics are still used routinely by
farmers. A Read more
Usually when I think of Health Services on campus I think of
the place I would go if I’m feeling sick and need medical care or a
prescription. However, after visiting
the UNH Health Services website I realized how many other helpful programs and
services they provide for the UNH community.
One service they provide is massage therapy.
March is National
Nutrition Month, so for everyone who made a New Years resolution to eat
better but maybe hasn’t always stayed on track, ahem, myself, this is a great
time to focus on “getting your plate in shape” . The Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics created this annual educational and informational campaign to stress the
importance of making healthy food choices and developing lifelong eating and
physical activity habits.
The amount of pharmacies we can bring our
prescriptions to can seem overwhelming at times; and given the current economy,
we always want to make sure we’re getting the best deal. But how can you possiblely visit each pharmacy near your house and check how much each presciption costs?
Luckily, this little thing called the “internet” has completely revolutionized
our lives over the past couple decades. From hotels, books, to even
electronics, it seems that we can compare prices on just about everything these
days.
For those of you who might not know, the UNH College of
Health and Human Services is home to the nationally renowned and innovative
non-profit organization called Northeast
Passage, providing therapeutic recreation and adaptive sports for those
with disabilities.
The
World Health Organization defines health as “physical, mental, and social
well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Too often,
this holistic view is forgotten. The interdependence of all aspects of health
is important when creating wellness programs.