Health

How to Tone Up for Spring Break in One Month

Nicole Karlis — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:19:52 +0000

There’s really only one week in particular that we all as collegiettes look forward to during second semester, and that’s of course spring break. It’s seven days full of tanning in the sun, drinking daiquiris on the beach, and making memories that you and your friends will still be laughing about next February.

Not Getting Enough Sleep in College: How Bad Is It Really?

Nan Zhu — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:01:29 +0000

How to Make 10 On-the-Go Lunches With 20 Basic Ingredients

jenni whalen — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:01 +0000

Is this the year that you’ve resolved to finally eat healthier and save your money instead of spending it?

7 Meals You Can Make in the Microwave

Ngozi Ekeledo — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:30:00 +0000

You’re on the go. You have meetings and classes and work and even more things scribbled on the pages of your planner. Nighttime rolls around, and you realize that unidentifiable grumbling noise is, in fact, coming from your tummy. Here’s your dilemma—you have work in an hour but still need to show yourself some grub love.

5 Yoga Poses to Cure Hangovers, Class Stress & More

Maddie Bourque — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:00:01 +0000

Every collegiette™ has a massive “TO-DO” list (or a few) taped to the fridge or tucked in a planner.

TO DO:

When "Not Tonight..." Becomes Every Night: Why Some College Women Have A Low Sex Drive

Laura Hoxworth — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:55:59 +0000

Days When You Feel Blah: 5 Ways to Perk Yourself Up

Heather Rinder — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:10:57 +0000

After celebrating the holidays, having weeks off from school, and an abundance of the gloriousness that is spare time, the first few weeks back to the grind can be unusually tough. Not to mention the chilly winter air may leave you feeling that the only option for the day is to stay snuggled under the covers.

Too Cold To Go Outside? Your No-Equipment Necessary Dorm Room Workout

Ainslie Forsum — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:01 +0000

Winter break has come to an end, so come the dark and dreary winter months spent keeping warm inside your dorm room. If you’re like me, it takes a whole lot of commitment to get to the gym through all the snow and cold.

HC's Guide to Dining Out (Without Going Overboard)

Brooke Hofer — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:00:01 +0000

You want to make your health more of a priority, but there’s no way you have time to cook healthy food each day. Do you devote time to cooking or watch your resolve fade away with each order you place from a take out menu?

Chocolate Exposed: The Good, the Bad, and the Yummy

Kathleen Corlett — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:57:30 +0000

Chocolate on the brain? Not surprising. Women (and men) have voted chocolate the most craved food. This semisweet cocoa delight made its way to the heart of a tug-of-war these past few years. “Health benefits!” news reporters chime excitedly when touching on new research results within the past decade. And every time, you say to yourself, “Chocolate? Really?

The Skinny on Skin Care: Clearing Up Seven Skin Care Myths

Hallie Santo — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:01 +0000

No matter how much time you spend at the gym or how well you stick to your new diet, you may still be neglecting an important component of your health: your skin. Even a yoga-practicing, vegetarian health nut (i.e. yours truly) can wake up every morning with dry skin on her hands and a new zit on her face.

The Truth About Sorority Hazing

Cara Sprunk — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:58:26 +0000

The National Panhellenic Council defines hazing as “any action or situation with or without consent which recklessly, intentionally or unintentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or creates risk of injury, or causes discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule or which willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiat

Pick It or Skip It: Dining Hall Edition

jenni whalen — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:00:01 +0000

Eating in your university’s dining hall may be a necessary part of college, but making healthy choices in the cafeteria can prove to be difficult for the health-conscious collegiette™.

HPV and Cervical Cancer: One College Woman's Own Story & How You Can Protect Yourself

Nan Zhu — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:00:01 +0000

New year’s resolutions are popping up all over the place. Whether you make your own organized, numbered list each year or not, we can all resolve to be healthier, beyond the standard goals of eating better and exercising.

How Not to Gain Weight Over Winter Break

Lauren Chen — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:00:01 +0000

For us college students, winter vacation is an informal invitation to sleep, eat, and relax with friends and family, which often just involves more eating.