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Tough Mudder: Physical Activity With a Cause
By: Kendra Moffett
This past May, I completed one of the most physically challenging events in my life – it also happened to be one of the most fun events I have ever participated in as well. Tough Mudder came to New England with its epicenter at Mount Snow in Vermont.
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SPIN Working Alongside Women’s Ice Hockey Team
By: Kim Mayo
The peer education group SPIN (Students Promoting Information on Nutrition) has started working with the Women’s Ice Hockey Team to help improve their knowledge on nutrition. This is the first program of its kind where nutrition students are educating their student peer athletes! They hope to continue working with other sport teams in the future, as of now, the women’s gymnastics team has also showed an interest. The peer educators’ goals are to debunk common health myths and to teach the team how to eat in order to reach peak performance.
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Healthy Foods for Fall
By: Kendra Moffett
Fall is the air, and luckily that means some yummy and nutritious fare is back in season.
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Foods For Every Mood
By: Haeley Stewart
Ever feel like your moods are out of whack?
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Surround Yourself with Happy People to be Happy
By: Courtney Eaton
Who makes you happy? Chances are it is someone that you spend a significant amount of time with. A study done by Dr. Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School and Dr. James Fowler of the University of California in San Diego conducted a study on how an individual’s social network affects their happiness levels.
Read moreTagged In: attitude, Courteny Eaton, happiness, Healthy UNH, Mental Health, mood, social, surround
Why Students Should Care About Health Care Costs
By: Haeley Stewart
One of the biggest complaints about organic food is that it is too expensive.
Well, in many cases that is in fact true. However, organic food may cost more, but that's because it is worth more.
One way I like to rationalize paying more for organic food is to think about all the good things it does for my health and the earth, and how the extra bucks really are worth it in the long run. Usually I run this list over and over in my head as I near the checkout aisles...
Read moreTagged In: Affordable Care Act, Haeley Stewart, Health care costs, health care planning, health insurance, Healthy UNH
The Nutrition Behind Whiter Teeth
By: Kim Mayo
There are so many advertisements today about how to get brighter, whiter teeth, and who doesn’t want perfect pearly whites? From Crest 3D White mouthwash to the generic brands of whitening strips, the amount of money made off theses products is overwhelming. For 20 treatments of Crest 3D White Professional Effects white strips, it costs approximately $54! As a college student it may be difficult to find the extra money to get your teeth brighter, but luckily there are ways to prevent your teeth from stains and other erosion that may occur in your mouth!
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UNH's Eating Concerns Mentor Program
By: Haeley Stewart
Do you ever have concerns with your eating habits or even the eating habits of a friend or family member?
Read moreTagged In: Eating Concerns Mentor Program, eating disorder, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, love your body, obsession
Brain Health Matters Too!
By: Madeleine Gould
October 7th through 13th, 2012 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, when mental health advocates spread awareness about their causes. This is a great time for a reminder to think about our own mental health, and that of those around us.
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Skip the Bus and Become More Buff
By: Madeleine Gould
Physical activity. If you’re as busy as me, the thought alone can be daunting, bringing on feelings of guilt and stress. Managing your time gets hard in college, especially if you’re still adjusting as a freshman or a transfer student. Exercise for 60 minutes each day? You can’t even finish your homework. How the heck are you going to fit an entire hour of physical activity in there? And frankly, sweating it out at the gym in front of all the other gym-goers doesn’t seem very tempting to many of us. However, exercise really is important.
Read moreTagged In: Benefits of Exercise, Exercise, Healthy UNH, Madeleine Gould, Physical Activity