Health

With summer here, the campus rec center may seem more crowded than the week before spring break as collegiettes try to perfect their beach bodies. But when it comes to hitting the gym, dieting, and getting to your ideal weight, the ultimate goal should always be health. We’re all for getting in shape, losing the freshman 15, and rocking that new bikini this summer, but it’s important to know what is a healthy weight for you, rather than hold yourself to unrealistic exercise and diet standards. We’ll help you find out what that weight is – and how to maintain it! Finding Your Healthy Weight...
Not only can stress from school, work and internships weigh heavily on the minds of collegiettes, but it can also really take its toll on our bodies. And while we know yoga is a great way to relieve tension, increase flexibility and promote overall peace of mind, making it to a yoga class isn’t always feasible for the busy collegiette’s schedule.    Enter One World of Yoga: the on-the-go yoga lover’s way to participate in quality yoga classes at your own convenience. OWY offers online streaming options for users to access sessions using their computer or mobile device, and at five dollars a...
Did you know that eating at least one candy bar, two or three sodas and a full serving of the fried food of your choice (can also be a candy bar) per day can actually help you lose weight?! Yeah, right. From celebrity-endorsed delicacies to doctor-recommended detoxes, we’re bombarded by healthy lifestyle tips that, when it comes down to it, may not be so healthy after all.  It’s easy to buy into them though because they sound convincing and they promise results.  But often, these promises end up being just as empty as our stomachs feel once we’ve tried them.  This can be frustrating, as we...