Blog Posts in Category: Healthy UNH
May 24, 2017
Tips to Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), healthy adults should be engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity (or some combination of both) per week. Luckily, here at UNH there are plenty of opportunities offered to students and staff to keep you active! Yet, many of us still run into the problem of finding motivation to workout, or keeping our workout motivation over... Read More
May 23, 2017
Have you ever thought about how studying abroad can impact your health and well-being? If you keep up with UNH events, there always seems to be something new to do or see on campus, but do you ever feel like there might be something else outside of the UNH community as well? On Thursday, February 2, 2017 UNH Global held their first Study Abroad Fair of the semester. There, UNH students from all grades, majors, and backgrounds were able to hear from students who had studied abroad in the past... Read More
May 22, 2017
Name: Kristen Sedler Department: Nutrition and Dietetics Position/Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2014 1. What does health mean to you? Health is a mixture of all aspects of your life being balanced. Eating a healthy diet and exercising, getting enough sleep, having an adequate social life, and doing well academically. I think that in order to be healthy you need to have more than just a healthy body; you need to have a healthy mind as well. If you only focus on eating well and... Read More
May 19, 2017
How Exercise Can Improve Mental Health It's clear that exercise can help improve your physical health but did you know that exercise is actually one of the best ways to improve your mental health too? Running, dancing, swimming, walking, and even gardening is shown to enhance your mood and improve your overall mental wellbeing. When you exercise your brain releases feel good neurochemicals called endorphins which act as natural pain killers and can "bring about feelings of euphoria and general... Read More
May 18, 2017
A Resource to Eat Well on Campus We are very fortunate to have an award-winning dining program here at UNH. Not only is it their focus to make food that tastes amazing, but to also offer foods that are good for you too. On the UNH Dining webpage there is a section focused on nutrition and resources offered around campus to promote health. One of these resources is Wellness Meals. Wellness Meals is a guide to help students and staff create delicious and nutritious meals using ingredients that... Read More
May 18, 2017
Is the Produce Marked Organic Really Worth Your Money? You see the word “organic” in every grocery store you go to. You may even feel a little healthier when you’re standing in line at check-out with a basket full of organic foods. Then again, you might just be wondering if that organic sticker is even worth it at all. What is organic? Organic produce means that the produce was made without using synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms. Here is some information... Read More
May 10, 2017
Resources to Keep in Mind Before You Graduate! As a senior with graduation approaching very quickly, I’ve been looking back on my four years spent here and all of the healthy resources I’ve had the opportunity to utilize. A short list of my few favorite things includes: Intramural Sports: Intramural sports here at UNH give students the chance to engage in organized sports that they wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise, all while having a carefree and fun time! A few I highly recommend are... Read More
May 4, 2017
The Importance of Reading at all Ages and How it Contributes to Health. As a child I remember my parents reading me children's books. Eventually, I'd heard the books and seen the illustrations so many times I could recite them by memory. I may not have been a child reading prodigy, but at this time, I was developing relationships with those who took the time to share stories with me, exercising my memory, and learning how to connect with experiences other than our own. Elementary and middle... Read More
May 3, 2017
UNH Outdoor Facilities As summer approaches and the temperature goes up there are more and more activities that are becoming possible to do outside! According to many studies, evidence shows that spending more time in nature and outside can improve memory, attention span, and cognition. It’s also known that breathing fresh air can help your respiratory system and that sunlight provides natural vitamin D, even more reason to want to spend time outside. Luckily, here at UNH there are multiple... Read More
May 1, 2017
What is it and How Does it Affect Your Health? Kombucha is a drink known as an “immortal health elixir” in ancient China where it was originated. Black or green tea is fermented with sugar of various sources such as cane sugar or honey to create a colony of live bacteria and yeast cultures. Before its description steers you away from trying it, the active cultures are what makes kombucha the newest popular health drink on the market. As it is gaining more popularity, there are many reported... Read More
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Tips to Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals
According to the American College of Sports Medicine (... Read more
Have you ever thought about how studying abroad can impact your health and well-being?
If you keep... Read more
How Exercise Can Improve Mental Health
It's clear that exercise can help improve your physical... Read more
