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The Links Between the Internet and Depression
When many teenagers first turn on their computers, the
first thing they check is Facebook and other social media sites. Now, how
much is too much? Researchers have been tracking nearly 1,000 teenagers and
the effects of internet use. They have found that the more time online,
leads to a greater increase for depression. A post on Read more
Tagged In: Depression, Health, Healthy UNH, Justin DiMaio, Mental Health, UNH
Motivation at your Fingertips
By: Rebecca Lastra
In a recent post by Katrina Heisler, she discussed the different apps that are compatible with iPhones to help us stay motivated to hit the gym and how as little as text messaging could contribute to weight loss. Well another app to add to the list is "Nexercise".
Read moreTagged In: Fitness, Health, Healthy UNH, Physical Activity, Rebecca Lastra, UNH
Why Go Organic?
For the health conscious student who does not have a meal plan, here is some information regarding where your purchased food comes from.
Read moreTagged In: Health, Healthy UNH, Marlon Shepard, Nutrition, UNH
Energy for your Brain?
By: Katrina Heisler
Recently I have noticed a campus-wide discussion examining the pros and cons of the sale of energy drinks on campus, specifically Red Bull. Why is it that students are so passionate about having energy drinks on campus? What are effects to the human body from energy drinks?
Read moreTagged In: Health, Healthy UNH, Katrina Heisler, Mental Health, Nutrition, UNH
Thanksgiving Meal Tips
So, you have been sticking to that nutrition plan and exercising every day. Everything seems to be going your way until the second to last week in November comes around. All of a sudden you throw that out the window with a feast of carbo-loading. Thanksgiving is a time to return from college and finally enjoy home cooked food. The last thing you want is someone telling you that you cannot enjoy the feast of Thanksgiving. But if you could still eat the same and keep the same waist…. wouldn’t you?
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Beating the Nighttime Blues
By: Rebecca Lastra
With the constant stress of school, work, or other day-to-day events, a majority of people have a hard time shutting off their brain to get some shut eye. During finals week or feeling completely overwhelmed with other commitments, I find myself not receiving enough of sleep due my racing mind standing in the way.
Read moreTagged In: Health, Healthy UNH, Mental Health, Rebecca Lastra, Sleep, UNH
Get Fit from the Whitt
Are you tired of doing the same mundane things to stay in shape? Are running, cycling and hitting the weight room becoming a little less exciting every time you do them? If that is the case then you’re in luck! While many students have utilized ALL that the Whittemore Center has to offer, but many surprisingly have not.
Read moreTagged In: Fitness, Health, Healthy UNH, Marlon Shepard, UNH
How much do medical procedures really cost?
As healthcare costs continue to increase, patients should be more aware of the procedures and the costs that linger. Every procedure and visit costs money. If a person has health insurance, it costs the patient through a co-pay and deductible if they have one. The remainder of the bill then goes to the insurance company and ultimately to employers.
Read moreTagged In: Health, Health Cost, Healthy UNH, Justin DiMaio, UNH
Benefits of Breakfast
By: Rebecca Lastra
Breakfast is often coined as the most important meal of the day and should help jump-start your day. Research shows that people who consume cereal for breakfast are more likely to consume more produce and whole grains throughout the day. However, not all cereals are created equal and some can be loaded with unwanted sugar.
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Where can we go for health knowledge?
By: Healthy UNH
Chocolate is the heart's best medicine? Dark not milk. Eat it everyday but don’t go overboard. Organic or not?
Sound familiar? These all too often restrictions we put on our chocolate consumption can get confusing. Some experts claim that certain types of chocolate can reduce our risk of heart disease but how much are we supposed to be eating? How can we be sure it won’t offset our fitness and diet regiment?
Read moreTagged In: Health, Healthy UNH, Nutrition, Rebecca Lastra, UNH