health and wellness

In an article about gym culture, people in workout clothes lunge and carry weights around a track with a timer at its center.

The Re-Emergence of Gym Culture on Social Media

Anoushka Panganamamula, The Ohio State University

As fitness content surges in popularity, so have multiple harmful trends.…

September 7, 2023

Woman standing on balcony in the sunlight absorbing vitamin D

How To Get Enough Vitamin D This Winter

Margaret Norsworthy-Edghill, Vassar College

With the cold season upon us, it is important to pay attention to your health needs as the temperature drops.…

November 11, 2022

person breathing glittery air in and out of their lungs as they de-stress and sit in a meditating pose

5 Easy Ways To De-Stress During Stress Awareness Month

Meredith Granmayeh, Chapman University

To honor the occasion, follow these simple steps to help bring peace to your everyday life. Breathe in and out a new you.…

April 24, 2022

How Sitting Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

Joseph Gorzka III, University of Virginia

Making simple changes that incorporate more movement into your daily routine can have long-term effects on your wellbeing.…

March 17, 2021

for an article about self-care, woman holding a cup of coffee and an open book on her lap

Overindulgent Self-Care Can Be Detrimental to Your Health

Sophie N. Munoz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Treating oneself regularly can be detrimental, and it is important to be aware of the line between taking necessary time for oneself and creating bad habits.…

March 15, 2021

In an article about healthy lifestyle YouTubers, an image of FrumpyFit's Layna

4 YouTubers To Watch When You Need Positive Motivation To Live Healthier

Emma Watts, University of Arizona

Many people turn to the internet for guidance when it comes to wellness advice, so here are four channels to check out when you want a bit of inspiration.…

January 6, 2021

Confronting the Pain and Invisibility of Chronic Illness

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

Getting to know its reality by embodying the experience of pain and suffering in silence, so as to illustrate how these recurring afflictions often obscure the visibility of identity.…

November 20, 2020

Here Are 4 Nutrition Apps To Help You Reach Your Wellness Goals

Mirella Gonzales, Texas Tech University

You want to stay healthy, but keeping track of macros, micros and calories can be confusing. Let these applications do the work for you.…

May 15, 2020

5 Workout Apps That Will Help You Stay Fit While You Stay Home

Mirella Gonzales, Texas Tech University

Going to the gym can be intimidating, not to mention expensive, but that doesn't have to stop you from getting the exercise you need.…

May 1, 2020

How To Exercise Even When You Hate It

Kayla Placide, University at Buffalo

There's a biological reason for why we don't like to work out, but there are also many long term and harmful consequences.…

April 13, 2020

Illustration by Sarah Yu of stylized numbers

Our Life Is Ruled by Numbers and There’s Nothing We Can Do About It

Kali Johnson, Gustavus Adolphus College

They're the basis for our schedules, physical wellbeing and more. Without this knowledge, our lives would be completely different.…

April 11, 2020

Illustration of supplements falling out of a bottle

Beware: Supplements and Detox Teas Might Be Hurting You

Mirella Gonzales, Texas Tech University

These products aren't as harmless as influencers make them seem.…

February 25, 2020

health tracking illustration for Madison Feser's article by Amanda Morgan

Listen To Your Body, Not Your Fitbit — How ‘Health Tracking’ Is Hurting You

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

Step trackers, calorie counters, weight calculations, BMI scores and other so-called health tracking trends are pushing people away from a healthy mind-body relationship and into a physically and psychologically damaging cult of obsession.…

December 22, 2019

amanda morgan illustration for addiction article by madison feser

Redefining Addiction: How a ‘Moral Failing’ Became a Chronic Disease

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

The American Society of Addiction Medicine’s recently updated definition of addiction clarifies misconceptions and may improve diagnosis and treatment.…

December 9, 2019

4 Strategies for Getting Through College With a Chronic Illness

Eleanore Belanger, Arizona State University

Because you can ... no matter how long it takes.…

August 5, 2019

Best Summer Health and Wellness Podcasts for Teens to Listen To

Chloe Pingeon, Colgate University

Real health information is more accessible than ever.…

June 30, 2019

How the Health Care Habits of Millennials Are Changing the Industry

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

Young people make fewer visits to their physician and trust alternative sources for medical information, shifts that are slowly changing the health care system.…

May 11, 2017

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