College Students and Their Pets Fighting with friends may place a huge stress in someone’s life, but regardless of life’s battles, Bowling Green State University senior, Derek Miller can always count on his pooch to cheer him up. Miller rescued his lab-mix dog, Braxton from the Wood County Humane Society last summer. Shortly after Braxton […]
When you think of “gamers,” you typically imagine an unhealthy male playing video games and snacking on cheese puffs for hours on end. However, video game developers are now coming up with new ways of getting people moving while playing on their beloved Playstation or Xbox. Here is a video of Joe Reamer, a BGSU […]
This may be a time when watching what you eat really is something I should take into consideration. When I was younger, I never experienced acid reflux, heartburn, indigestion, etc. However, once I got to college and experience the greasy pizza, cheap meals and alcohol, I learned that heartburn is one of the most uncomfortable […]
Here is an audio clip about positive reasons to support homosexual choices and personal preferences. I know that this is still a controversial issue, but here are some of my opinions about a recent study about support gay teens. Homosexuals have often been a target of being criticized and made fun of. This leads to […]
CNN posted an article questioning the quality of U.S. meat. In a recent study, researchers tested 136 packages of chicken, turkey, pork and ground beef from 26 grocery stores in five cities. Of the meat tested, researchers found that 47 percent contained Staphylococcus auerus, a group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases […]
To follow up on my previous post, here is a map of all of the tanning locations in Bowling Green, OH. With a tanning salon on practically every block, no wonder students are becoming more addicted to the ultraviolet rays. View Tanning Salons in Bowling Green, OH in a larger map
Please be aware of the graphic images. Tanning Obsessed Apparently peeling, burns and melanoma are the new requirements for beauty. Tanning has become a new obsession for both women and men in today’s society. College students are feeling the pressure to be tan from a variety of societal outlets, include the hit show Jersey Shore, […]
Here is your nutrition 101 basics from Young Women’s Health. But this information is not just for women, it applies to men also. This guide is a great way to understand what types of food you are eating throughout the day and how those foods affect you. Going back to basics, the main food groups […]
Here is an article from CNN’s Senior Medical Correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen. I thought it was a well written article, with some great tips! The basics We forget about our usually healthy choices when we are placed outside of our normal comfort zone. Sure, it’s okay to indulge every now and then, but when you’re on […]
You’ve been up all night cramming for one of the most important tests for the course. You feel ready, but once you sit in your seat, everything goes blank. That dreaded test anxiety. According to Katherine Scrimshaw, a writer for Suite101.com, an estimated 20 to 40 percent of student experience test anxiety. And in severe […]
Before you reach for that stale bread to make a PB&J, take a look at some of these recipes. You’ll be eating like a king compared to some of the traditional college meals. Here are some inexpensive and easy meals to make. They should fit any appetite, I have included Italian, Mexican, seafood, stir fry […]
Since most students will probably be too intoxicated to worry about their exercise regiment on St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve decide to post an unhealthy traditional Irish dish. Though this is a health blog, I do believe everything is fine in moderation, just please don’t eat this type of meal every day! Sometimes it is good […]
Charlie Sheen has been ever so popular these last few weeks with his outrageous online rages. Every time I turn on the news, reporters are examining his behavior and crude comments. Though these outbursts may be entertaining, it’s not something to encourage. Charlie Sheen is obviously showing signs of mania, a serious mental condition. […]
This may be one of the toughest weeks to get through for college students – the week right before spring break 2011. As many students finish their last minute details of packing, getting that base tan in a tanning bed and scrambling to find any extra cash, the last thing on their mind is, […]
Cardio is a great way to relieve stress and turn into a calorie-burning machine. I like doing cardio because of the amount of calories I burn, but I don’t always enjoy the time it takes. You’re sure to get a quick fat, burning workout with this video, and it only takes 10 minutes. After […]
Hello! My name is Allison Dunn and I’m studying journalism at Bowling Green State University. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the healthiest college student, or person for that matter, but I try. I try to watch what I eat, make time for exercise, limit alcohol consumption and make sure I have […]
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