Imagine this—you’re hanging out with your friends on the beach on a hot summer day. Maybe you are grilling, fishing, or lying out and reading a book. Sounds pretty relaxing and pretty typical, right? Or maybe you’re in Pullman for the summer and go to “the Cliffs” (Granite Point) to do some cliff jumping. In both of these situations, and others like them, we often get carried away in having a good time and forget about water safety. Here are some tips to help keep you safe this summer. [More]

The semester is winding down and finals week is fast approaching. The stress and anxiety that accompanies this time of the year can affect our sleep and study habits. [More]

I recently watched the movie, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. In this self-made documentary, Joe Cross chronicles his 60 day juice fast during which he loses 80 lbs, completely turns around his health and inspires others to do the same in the process. While most of us are not going to embark on a physician monitored juice fast, we can all experience some of the benefits of juicing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. [More]

On a daily basis, Americans consume an average of 22.2 teaspoons of sugar per person, adding an extra 355 calories to their diet. That adds up to 8,000 teaspoons annually. [More]

The Greek root of the word diet means “a way of living.” Americans have given a whole new meaning to the word by inventing a 1,000 different ways to limit what you eat in an effort to lose weight. As a nation, we are obsessed with appearance and weight loss. So much so, that we are willing to go to extremes to lose a few pounds. How extreme? [More]

SAD is a type of depression that is brought on by the season changes and the shortening of daylight hours. Some of the symptoms of SAD include: increased appetite with weight gain, increased sleep, less energy and ability to concentrate, loss of interest in normal activities, sluggishnesss, social withdrawal and feelings of hopelessness, unhappiness and irritability. [More]

Veggies are a large portion of the MyPlate servings, as they should be. Veggies have so many benefits but here are a few that really stand out. [More]

During the summer months we constantly hear how it is important to drink water. Often, this is obvious because the heat, sun exposure and resulting loss of fluids cue our bodies thirst signal. However, did you know that it is just as important to drink sufficient amounts of water during winter as well? [More]

As the final days of November are gradually coming to an end, it means the last days of No-Shave-November are sadly ending. Throughout this month men have been growing out their mustaches to show support for men’s health. Movember is a time for men to realize that their health is important and they need to start taking care of their bodies by getting regular checkups. [More]

As the month progresses, you may find yourself wondering why a bunch of guys around campus have mustaches. Your answer lies with Movember, a campaign started nearly a decade ago to bring awareness and education regarding men’s health issues, particularly prostate and testicular cancer. Since most of us guys are hesitant when it comes to visiting the doctor, Movember is a chance to remind all of us to keep up with annual physicals and general wellbeing. [More]