
Be Happy. Be Healthy.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
New Ways to Exercise

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Desserts You Can Feel Good About
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Time For Some Shuteye
Being busy college students, we face many challenges when it comes to getting enough sleep. As many of my friends have said, "I'll sleep when I'm dead." But burning the candle on both ends can lead to some serious health problems. Why It's Important -sleep deprivation robs your body the time it needs to restore itself -lack of sleep is also connected to gaining weight -sleep deprivation is tied to a higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks and depression Have you ever had a night that you've just laid in bed and stared at the ceiling; your body just refused to go to sleep? This is your bodies way of telling you one of several things: - your stressed
-you've had an excess of alcohol, caffeine, or even vitamins -your diet needs a change, try smaller amounts of sugar and dairy Tips for the night owl
Get some Vitamin D. As natural sunlight enters the eye it regulated and resets our biological clocks, while triggering our brain to release chemicals that are vital our moods and sleep.
Exercise. Studies show that getting some aerobic or anaerobic exercise 4 to 6 hours before you plan to go to sleep will promote the body into deeper sleep cycles.
GOODBYE caffeine and sugar. Caffeine blocks the neurotransmitters needed to make your body sleepy and Foods and drinks containing an excess of sugar can overstress our organs involved in hormone regulation and consequently disrupt our sleep cycles.
Don't rely on sleeping pills. Taking sleeping pills will only mask the underlying problems.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
For the Energy Drink Junkie

A recent paper published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday drew information from case studies and scientific studies, and outlines steps other countries have taken against energy drinks. For instance, Denmark and Turkey have banned them and Norway wont sell energy drinks to children under 15.
The paper has linked side effects such as heart palpitations, high blood pressure, and even cardiac arrest to children and youth, especially those who take medication or have chronic illnesses.
According to an article in the NY Times, the study says those who drink energy drinks and have heart problems or mood and behavioral disorders are more at risk, as well as those with diabetes because of the massive amounts of sugar in the drinks.
However, many students and young people don't know of the risks or just brush them off. Some blame the confusion on the fact that energy drinks are often sold alongside other beverages like Gatorade and water. Drinks like Gatorade contain mostly water and salt, while energy drinks are high in sugar and caffeine.
So next time you want a burst of energy or need to get through a long night of studying, try going for a quick jog to get your body awake or grab a quick snack with a little sugar in it. It'll provide the same effect, but even better because there's no crash!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Log off Facebook and Grab Your Yoga Mat
