Student abuse of Adderall and Ritalin isn’t a new problem. What have been deemed the “good-grade pills” have long been providing college campuses with the fuel to get through all-nighters. But, according to The New York Times, secret addiction to prescription stimulants has trickled down to high-school students. Ritalin, Focalin, Concerta, Vynanse, Adderall—they all, while more »
Putting on your seat belt is habitual. It always has been for our generation. The cultural campaign of Gen. Y? Perhaps, a social movement towards not drinking and driving. “Don’t drink and drive. Don’t get in the car with a driver who has been drinking. Period.” It’s something, as high school seniors, we’ve heard more more »
The girl in the picture is thin. Maybe a little underweight, definitely not overweight, but slender. She is wearing a striped dress and maroon socks, and her blond hair hides her face. She looks normal. Beneath the picture, however, her Tumblr profile tells a different story. “I don’t have an eating disorder, just disordered eating,” she more »
When I first moved to Santa Barbara from Vancouver, I faced many cultural differences. One of them, the transition from mountain biking to road biking. Shortly after moving to Vancouver, my parents bought me a mountain bike of which I grew attached to; it was my way to independence and freedom. At least once a more »
Since 1793, sugar has been the object of harsh criticism from food critics and health experts alike, and yet we all consume it to our heart’s content on a daily basis, often with no shame of our glutinous ways. In 1793, a ship carrying just sugar and rum ran aground in the Caribbean. After nine more »
As the produce industry continues to grow, are suppliers cutting too many corners? Arsenic in apple juice is just the latest bad news for American consumers. It was found that 10 percent of apple juice on store shelves contains arsenic levels higher than the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deems safe for human consumption. These more »
Yoga has become one of the most popular ways to exercise for all different people. Since there are so many different types of yoga, everyone can find something that suits them. But one has started to stand out from the rest: Bikram. Bikram Yoga is a new trend that’s catching on for people who want more »
Cleanses are a healthy way to kick off the holiday season. The holidays are coming and, for some, that means an overindulgence in eating and an overconsumption of calories. Post-holiday cures vary from an exercise regime to a fast to a cleanse. A cleanse is a detoxification process lasting between 3-15 days. One of more »
With cold and flu season fast approaching, it’s time once again to pull out the Purell, excavate the Kleenex box from the hall closet and the visit the market for orange juice to keep the germs away. Here are a few easy tips for to staying healthy this year.
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