Posted on 15 March 2010. Tags: cholesterol, Health
Many young people believe they don’t need to worry about their cholesterol until they’re old and overweight. Not true! Eating an unhealthy diet and being inactive can result in a plethora of health conditions, including high cholesterol, even when you’re young!
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Posted on 15 March 2010. Tags: Health, mental health, slow, student life, students and stress
The Slow Movement isn’t about being lazy. It’s about being effectively productive, producing quality over quantity and being able to move from fast-forward mode to regular speed.
Posted in Books, Health
Posted on 12 March 2010. Tags: community, experience, Health, mental health
The shelter looked like a house. There was an area filled with computers and couches, a dining room and kitchen in the basement and the bedrooms upstairs. The bedrooms had bunk beds in them so more kids could stay there. The experience was eye opening.
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Posted on 08 March 2010. Tags: Health, Nutrition, remedies, sickness
Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea. Why is it that when we feel the symptoms to these ailments we turn to over-the-counter medications? Is it wise to swallow pills for every ache and pain?
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Posted on 05 March 2010. Tags: fitness, Health, running
Training to run 5 km can be very challenging, but if you’ve got the determination and discipline to stick with a plan, you’ll find it’s an easier goal to attain than you think!
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Posted on 04 March 2010. Tags: balance, career, Health, relationships
As long as you allocate ample time to all of the significant pieces in your life, you will surely feel fulfilled while maintaining a healthy balance between your love for your career, and your love for the important people in your life.
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Posted on 01 March 2010. Tags: fitness, How To Stretch Your Dollar, Nutrition
In this special video blog, Lauren meets with Walker Jordan at his Livebody studio in downtown Toronto to learn some great exercises that don’t require a lot of equipment!
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Posted on 26 February 2010. Tags: cooking, Health, Nutrition, sweet potatoes, vegetables
Sweet potatoes were not a staple in my household when I was growing up, so when they started popping up everywhere a few years ago, I didn’t really know what to think. But I tried one, baked, and I loved it and have never looked back.
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Posted on 25 February 2010. Tags: fitness, food, Health, mental health, student life
Binge eating disorder is when you frequently eat an unusually large amount of food. It is a serious eating disorder along the same lines of bulimia and anorexia.
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Posted on 24 February 2010. Tags: fitness, Health, Nutrition, Travel, vacation, yoga
A vacation can still be good with a structure other than get drunk, deal with hangover, repeat. Optimistically, we signed up for two consecutive two-week yoga courses, each with three hours of yoga per day.
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