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Tanning: A Fatal Attraction

By Rebeka Lampe As summertime sets in, many of us are excited for our long-awaited outdoor plans. Long days on the lake, barbeques, tank tops, hot weather, and dark tans. ...

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How to Be a Healthy Shopper

By Austin McEvoy Navigating through the grocery store can be like digging for gold. You have to sort through a lot of junk before you can find the good stuff. ...

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Resist Restaurant Temptations

By Nicole Yang One of the toughest parts about eating healthy is resisting temptation, especially in restaurants. From the Deep Dish Macaroni & 3-Cheese at Uno Chicago Grill (1,980 calories) ...

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The Mutitasker’s Guide to Exercise

By Abigail Campbell Finding time and energy to exercise can be a challenge when you are faced with long workdays, taking classes, and maintaining a social life. Can the classic “I just don’t have time” be an excuse? The truth is that it’s not. A balanced and healthy life among the chaos of a busy […]

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Understanding Diabetes: The Basics

By Brooke Cancillari After receiving my diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, I sank into the chair while half-listening to other medical jargon my doctor used to describe the rest of my blood work. Like many people who have been diagnosed with diabetes–I was scared. What would I have to change about my lifestyle? Would I […]

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Curbing Cravings

By: REBEKA LAMPE Edited By: ARYA ROERIG Take a minute to imagine your favorite dessert or snack being placed in front of you. Is it a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies coming out of the oven? Or maybe it’s your grandma’s apple pie? Or, for those of who prefer salty versus sweet, it’s a […]

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Gym Etiquette 101

By: REBEKA LAMPE Edited By: ARYA ROERIG We all have habits in our daily lives, good and bad, that we may not be aware of. Sometimes we float through our days without realizing that our own personal mundane and routine habits can sometimes be considered rude, or even downright inappropriate. And these habits don’t magically […]

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Exercising Under The Weather

By: REBEKA LAMPE Edited by: ARYA ROERIG Pass the Chicken Soup because the long days of nose dripping, head pounding misery have arrived. You’ve caught a cold. You’re reluctant to sacrifice your workout at the gym but the idea of running a treadmill is making you dizzy. Should you head to a workout or spend […]

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