Blog Posts in Category: UNH
September 28, 2011
As some of you hopefully know about already, Healthy UNH is running its third campus-wide Fall into Fitness Event for students, faculty and staff. For those of you who don’t know, you have only a few more days to sign up for this fitness competition. To participate in this competition is easy; form a team of 1-5 people and register yourself or your team by September 29 on the Healthy UNH website. Between October 3 and October 30, teams will keep track of their fitness minutes weekly and enter... Read More
September 27, 2011
Exams are fast approaching for many of us and because of that fact, we may not be getting to the gym as much as we would like to. Will missing a couple sessions at the gym hurt your overall health? Not a chance. However, why not help the body out during those long study sessions and instead of chowing down a bag of chips, or eating up a candy bar, have some fantastic tasting fruits! The Choose My Plate website states that fruits are low calorie, low sodium and have no cholesterol, which makes... Read More
September 23, 2011
Paying more than the price of a gallon of gas for a product that American’s could consume for free would be foolish, irrational, and uneconomical, right? Then why do we spend nearly $21 billion purchasing something that can be easily be acquired by flicking on your faucet? I’m talking about water. Author Charles Fishman writes in his book, The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water, that Americans are spending "more on Poland Spring, FIJI Water, Evian, Aquafina and Dasani... Read More
September 21, 2011
This fall, the University of New Hampshire will be participating in the event known as Food Day. This month long series of activities will work to increase awareness and action for more nutritious and sustainable foods. The event begins on the 21st of September, and ends on October 24th. For those of you who find it difficult to stay attached to a fixed diet, these events are certainly for you. Food Day representatives will provide plenty of healthy alternatives and guide you towards a... Read More
September 16, 2011
Healthcare costs have been climbing in the last decade, and there are many reasons why. In California, air pollution has notoriously been a silent spender. Air pollution in California has cost federal, state, and private health insurers roughly $193 million in hospital cost. Without quality air, the hospitals expenses are increasing, causing more out of pocket money from patients and insurers. The LA Times states that Medicare and MediCal, California’s Medicaid program, have paid more than... Read More
September 15, 2011
The summer is over and school has finally started up again. For some this may be their last year and for others it may be their first. While we are all excited to be here on campus, we all recognize that we have quite busy schedules. We have to manage going to class, hanging out with the friends we haven’t seen all summer, doing school work and somehow still manage to get some sleep. For many, their days are so busy that they don’t even want to think about physical activity. Well my friends, I... Read More
September 13, 2011
I’m not ashamed to say that this weekend I found myself standing in front of my pantry looking for something to satisfy my snack craving when I spotted it, the bags of Lays Potato Chips. The golden yellow bag looked so tempting and delicious I told myself, “I’ll just have one”. Lets all be honest… who can have just one chip? Next thing I know, the bag is sitting next to me on the couch and I’m elbow deep. We’ve all done it. Face it, chips are addictive! In one ounce of Lays Potato chips, or in... Read More
May 13, 2011
Whether you are contemplating cutting meat out of your diet to try and lose weight, be more friendly to animals, or because you just don’t enjoy a big, juicy, burger anymore, there are eight essential nutrients you are going to have to ensure are in your new meatless meal plan. Many times, when people decide to go all green and stop eating meat, they wind up depriving themselves of important nutrients. There are those who replace meat with hearty vegetables, beans, legumes and nuts, while... Read More
May 10, 2011
As an athlete in high school, at the first sign of injury or pain, I was always asked, “how old are your shoes?” Many times, they were too old. However, as the years of college have moved on, new running shoes are not something I often think of, until recently. I was running on the treadmill and all of a sudden had pains in the arches of my feet. I tried to run through it, but after a few minutes had to stop. After taking a look at my shoes, I realized it was time for an upgrade. Whether you... Read More
May 6, 2011
Looking for a new, creative way to get into shape for bathing suit season? How about aquacising? Water fitness classes are available to all UNH students. These classes provide basic aerobic exercise in shallow or deep water, and are low impact but with the same intensity as a land-based aerobic class. This is great for people with knee or ankle problems and is a sure bet way to get you ready for bathing suit season. Each class is set to music and starts with a warm-up, proceeds into an aerobic... Read More
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