inactivity

Blog Posts in Category: inactivity

Standing Desks: Perhaps a Solution to America’s Inactivity Problem

January 13, 2015

Written By: Jessica Palmer

Could standing desks be a solution to America’s inactive lifestyles? We live in a day and age where many people are trying to improve their health and wellbeing, but are unsure where to start. There is a large focus on eating healthy and getting physical activity. However, maybe we should start focusing on the problem with inactivity. We are a hard working nation and many days are spent at work or school. What if there was a way to not sit a desk all day for hours on end? “The World Health... Read More

Diabetes Dilemma

September 25, 2013

Written By: Jenna Lindsey Channell

This past summer, I volunteered for a week at a summer camp for children with diabetes.The American Diabetes Association’s, Camp Carefree was geared toward bringing children with diabetes together and providing them with support from all over the country. The kids amazed me every single day with their knowledge and bravery. I knew nothing about how hard their daily lives were; I only knew what I had learned in classes at UNH. I watched these children inject themselves with insulin every day... Read More