After hours of sitting scrunched up in front of your laptop, it’s likely that you’ll start to feel an ache here or there. Sitting for long periods of time could negatively impact your health, including straining the lower back. These five simple—and totally library appropriate—static stretches can help you relax, reboot, and ready yourself for […]
Health & Fitness
Eat This, Not That: Halloween Candy
Halloween should be fun and a little indulgence is never harmful. But overeating—especially Halloween candy that is typically fat-filled and loaded with refined sugar—can easily cause you to add 1,000 calories or more to your normal intake without even noticing. Luckily, there are a few smarter ways to treat yourself in order to look good […]
Fitness Friday: What to Eat Before and After Your Workout
Before: Gearing up for a big trip to the gym? Try eating these foods beforehand to give you the energy to power through your workout, build muscle, and burn fat faster. Of course, don’t forget to drink plenty of water and chow down on one of these about thirty minutes before exercising. Fruit and nut […]
How-To: Vegan Candy Corn
When I think of Halloween, there are three things that come to mind: costumes, parties, and of course, candy corn! But for some people, the sweet treat—which is high in processed sugar and fat—hits a sour note. Luckily, it’s easy to make a healthier, vegan-friendly version at home. Here are three reasons you should consider […]
3 Signs the Stress is Getting to You
With midterms in full swing and work piling up on your desk, your stress level is likely increasing as well. School is stressful for most people and because it seems so common, we often dismiss it as a norm of being a college student. However, mental and emotional stress can impact the body in many different […]
Fitness Friday: 5 Ways Your Squats Are Ineffective
Squats—the magic exercise that will give you the Queen Bey booty we’ve all dreamed of. If you’re like me, you’ve probably tried every squat challenge and technique in the book. Squats are extremely efficient in lifting and enlarging the gluteal muscles, but are also extremely pointless and tedious if done incorrectly. So it’s time to […]
4 Ways Your Heels Are Secretly Sabotaging Your Body
Whether you consider yourself a high heel expert or absolutely need to be in flats on your nights out, we all know the struggle of walking in heels. Your favorite pair of pumps will definitely glam up your outfit, but they can also affect your body in some not-so-hot ways. Your Feet If you […]
Fitness Friday: Heat vs. Ice, A Guide to Aches and Injury Care
When it’s impossible to get out of bed because of all those pushups you did at the gym, it’s easy to head straight for the ice pack. A common misconception, applying ice to all injuries is overused and not always effective, and heating is often the way to go for certain injuries. But which ones? […]
Fitness Friday: 5 Barbell Exercises to Mix Up Your Weekend Workout
Use these seven barbell exercises from certified trainer Christopher Arboleda to tone your body without bulking up. For each move, begin with a 45-pound barbell and add weight to increase difficulty. Each exercise should feel comfortable—if not, remove weight. If the exercises are too challenging with a bar, use dumbbells instead. For maximum results, do […]
Fitness Friday: 6 Things Better Than a Six-Pack
With every celebrity, model, and Joe Schmo flaunting their abs on Instagram, it can become seriously upsetting to catch a glimpse of our own fleshy midsections in the mirror. If you have a six-pack, major props to you. You’re a badass — that takes a lot of discipline. But whether or not you do bicycle […]