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Fight Stress with Physical Activity!
By: Ann Steeves
It’s the final stretch—seasonal jobs and internships are lined up, summer courses are registered for, perhaps a road trip is planned… Summer is right around the corner, and there’s just one maybe-not-so-little thing standing in your way: final papers, exams, and projects to complete. You’ve worked so hard all semester and this is it! It is apparent that everyone on campus is in the same boat, as the library is packed with so many students, it can be hard to find a seat.
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Have a Sex-Ed Question?
By: Katrina Heisler
UNH Health Services does a great job spreading sexual health and awareness across campus. Starting March 20th until May 15th sexual health and information tables can be found in the MUB Food Court from 11:45-1:15 every Tuesday.
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Physical Activity Affects the Mind
By: Lindsay Filicicchia
The physical benefits of exercise are commonly known, such as weight control, cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance. However, studies show that although exercise is a physical activity, it has an effect on our mental state as well. A study conducted at the University of Haifa International School found that exercise reduces depression and burnout rates. The study analyzed 1,632 Israeli workers throug
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Government Reduces Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals
By: Lindsay Filicicchia
In 1977, the FDA decided that it was dangerous to systematically treat
farm animals with antibiotics because their widespread use in farm animals
would reduce their effectiveness in humans.
Some steps were taken to enforce the 1977 law such as an FDA recommendation
in 2010 that farmers seek the advice of a veterinarian before using antibiotics
on their animals. Despite these efforts
and the knowledge of risk, though, antibiotics are still used routinely by
farmers. A Read more
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Health Services: Massage Therapy
By: Lindsay Filicicchia
Usually when I think of Health Services on campus I think of the place I would go if I’m feeling sick and need medical care or a prescription. However, after visiting the UNH Health Services website I realized how many other helpful programs and services they provide for the UNH community. One service they provide is massage therapy.
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National Nutrition Month
By: Katrina Heisler
March is National Nutrition Month, so for everyone who made a New Years resolution to eat better but maybe hasn’t always stayed on track, ahem, myself, this is a great time to focus on “getting your plate in shape” . The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics created this annual educational and informational campaign to stress the importance of making healthy food choices and developing lifelong eating and physical activity habits.
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Prescription Frenzy
By: Rebecca Lastra
The amount of pharmacies we can bring our prescriptions to can seem overwhelming at times; and given the current economy, we always want to make sure we’re getting the best deal. But how can you possiblely visit each pharmacy near your house and check how much each presciption costs? Luckily, this little thing called the “internet” has completely revolutionized our lives over the past couple decades. From hotels, books, to even electronics, it seems that we can compare prices on just about everything these days.
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Northeast Passage Making Strides at UNH
By: Katrina Heisler
For those of you who might not know, the UNH College of Health and Human Services is home to the nationally renowned and innovative non-profit organization called Northeast Passage, providing therapeutic recreation and adaptive sports for those with disabilities.
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Physical Activity Program Helps Individuals with Mental Illness
By: Ann Steeves
The World Health Organization defines health as “physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Too often, this holistic view is forgotten. The interdependence of all aspects of health is important when creating wellness programs.
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Heel to Toe May be Hurting You
By: Katrina Heisler
While running, we repetitively hit our feet against the pavement, one in front of the other. Lots of times, our brain runs as well, thinking about your current to do list, a conversation earlier in the day, how you’re breathing, what music is playing, but do you ever stop to think about just how your moving your feet? It is almost like breathing, you don’t think about each breath in and out, it just happens, but a recent study from Harvard University is saying we should be making a conscious effort to think about how our foot hits the ground.
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