Happy Halloween from What the Health!!!

 Grab a friend for a movie and screams, dress like your fav movie star with friends for a costume party or give out sweets and candy to the kiddies…
but BE SAFE….
STAY Healthy,
 What the Health Online Staff

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The Morning After

Love Stinks: Laws of Attraction
by Laura DeJoseph, beat blogger

 Ever have a regretful sexual experience? According to “Pills Make Women Pick Bad Mates” on MSNBC, contraceptive pills may change who you would normally be attracted to. Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are odors that cause you to be attracted to someone. Typically, the best mates are those who [...]

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News Alert: Eating Fast Causes Weight Gain

Eating Fast Causes Weight Gain
by Mallory Creveling, beat blogger

 If you find yourself eating an entire meal in five minutes or finishing your dish before all of your friends, you may be contributing to weight gain. According to an October study in the British Medical Journal, both eating until full and eating quickly may force you [...]

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Inhale

To Beat Stress, Embrace it
by Ashley Schofield

Running, the elliptical and other forms of cardio are common types of exercise people use to pound out stresses that are bogging them down. While the intense workouts feel like they are alleviating your mental tension, they add some physical tension – hence why it is necessary to stretch [...]

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Around the World

by Danielle Alvarez, beat blogger

Record-breaking Wedding

 The world’s heaviest man lost nearly half his body weight over four years, and gained his other half last Sunday.
On Oct. 26th, Manuel Uribe, the man who once weighed in at 1,230 pounds, married his girlfriend Claudio Solis of four years.
The civil ceremony took place in northern Mexico with over [...]

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The Mindful Diaries

Session Three: Mind, Body, Breath

 Arriving at the third session late from taking my mom to the airport, I feel a little frazzled. I guess it was the perfect time for David to introduce yoga, however. Cursing myself for forgetting about this new development and having dressed in stiff jeans and a belt, I grin anyway. [...]

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Healthy Mondays: Free Fruit

By Briana Palma, feature blogger

Last week’s Healthy Monday: Free Ballet Dance class was a treat. I stopped by Archbold in between classes to participate in the 50-minute workout session, and though it took away most of my afternoon free time, the class left me feeling refreshed and less stressed. Ten women attended, some demonstrating their [...]

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Weekly Workouts

Leg Workouts
by Natalie Johnson, beat blogger
Since the winter is starting to set in and before you know it, there will be some snow hills to conquer on campus.  So, you may need to strengthen those legs. These leg exercises focus on strengthening and toning the quads, hams, glutes and calves.  They do not all have [...]

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Eating Right for the College Student On-the-Go

Break Fast for Breakfast
by Michelle Toglia, beat blogger
While breakfast proves to be the most important meal of the day, it can also be the most difficult to master. Off-campus students without access to the dining halls often turn toward sugary or processed foods to curb their appetites before running out the door in the morning. [...]

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National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

by Yannique Benitez, freelance blogger

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and there are many ways for people to get involved to spread awareness.
“(One way) to end domestic violence is to challenge your peers when they objectify women/men, tell sexist jokes, use gender stereotypes as a way to live their lives. If we all do our part [...]

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News Alert: Study Show Facebook May Affect GPA

Study Show Facebook May Affect GPA
by Mallory Creveling, beat blogger
 

 
 What students do outside of the classroom affects their grades in more ways than one. A study from the University of Minnesota details the possible causes of negative affects on grades. These behaviors include lack of sleep and exercise, alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use and TV [...]

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Inhale

To Beat Stress, Go Natural

 by Ashley Schofield, beat blogger  

photo courtesy of the Sydney Morning Herald
 
 When stressed out, people usually turn to energy drinks, coffee or caffeinated soda to get them through a pile of work, but the harm in overindulging in such drinks is much greater than the high-calorie content.
Putting unhealthy additives into your [...]

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Women Needed for Weight Lifting Study

So, you haven’t really gotten around to exercising more regularly than past semesters? Don’t feel bad, at least you qualify for a research study examining the effects of resistance exercise on fat in the leg muscle.
Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University are looking for women from ages 18-35 years old and 55-70 years old. You can [...]

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A Healthy Look at Marshall Street

By Elizabeth A. Reid, feature blogger

 

Jimmy John’s
Cutting down on carbs can be hard if you want to finish lunch with a fully and happy tummy, but the J.J. Gargantuan Unwich is your solution. This lettuce-wrapped feast features Genoa salami, capicola, smoked ham, roast beef, turkey breast, provolone cheese, tomatoes and Italian vinaigrette wrapped [...]

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Top 5 Outdoor Things to Do Before it Snows

by Brittney Davies, feature blogger
 

photo taken by Brittany Davies
 
With those infamous snowy months of Syracuse creeping in, take a break from your school work, and spent one last day basking in the semi-warm sunlight. Here are What the Health’s five ideas to embrace the fall temperature.
 
1). Go for an epic walk. Head downtown or just explore [...]

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Caffeine’s Mixed Reviews

By Samantha Morgenstern, Assistant Online Editor

It only takes one cup of coffee to become hooked on its caffeine. Well, I believe it:  I have been a regular coffee consumer since the age of 10.
 In a CBS News article “Kicking Caffeine Habit”, Dr. Roland Griffiths says, “We know about 80 percent of the population consumes caffeine, [...]

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The Mindful Diaries

Session Two

I entered the second session feeling rather proud of myself. A few of my friends had dropped out, and there I was, still committed. I don’t mean to sound too proud, it’s just that finding two hours to de-stress as a stressed-out graduate student seems a little counter-intuitive sometimes.
During the session we practiced all [...]

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Weekly Workouts

Ab Workout
by Natalie Johnson
Here are three abdominal exercises I especially like that target both the upper and lower abs as well as the obliques. These exercises can be done on the floor of your room or on any mat in the gym. 

Full Vertical Crunch (Targets the upper and lower abs)
 

Lie on your back and [...]

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Eating Right for the College Student On-the-Go

Grocery Store Guidelines
by Michelle Toglia, beat blogger

 Eating healthy begins with smart grocery shopping. The choices can be endless at large supermarkets like Wegman’s, so trying to figure out which bread is the healthiest among all the varieties could take hours.  Here are three tips to guarantee a shorter and more nutritious grocery shopping experience.
 Skip the [...]

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Healthy Monday: Free Ballet Dance Class

Healthy Mondays: Free Ballet Dance Class
 by Briana Palma, feature blogger

 
This Monday, learn to plié, jeté and relevé (and brush up on your French) by checking out Healthy Monday’s free ballet class. Though it comprises graceful and soft movements, ballet is an intense workout. As a former amateur ballerina, I know first-hand that it involves the [...]

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The Morning After

Syphilis Abroad
 
By Laura DeJoseph, beat blogger

  
After nearly being wiped out entirely, the sexually transmitted disease syphilis is back. Historically responsible for the deaths of some well known Europeans, syphilis once ran rampant. However, the cases decreased greatly over the last several decades and it became far less of a concern.
 
 ”Syphilis used to be a very [...]

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News Alert: Web Surfing Can Increase Brain Function

Web Surfing Can Increase Brain Function
by Mallory  Creveling, beat blogger

The computer-savvy  may find even more benefits in their web skills besides keeping up with technology. In fact, according to a study in an upcoming issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry as described on EurekAlert, searching the Web can stimulate and increase brain function. [...]

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Inhale

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
By Ashley Schofield, beat blogger           
      
Not worrying and being happy is much easier said than done – contrary to the famous words of Bob Marley: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”.
So how do you stop stressing out? You can read countless stress books, articles and studies from the experts, but ultimately [...]

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Around the World

On the Campaign Trail
by Danielle Alvarez

On the campaign trail, presidential candidates have made health care reform a dominant issue. And why not? There is a clear and immediate problem with the inequality and efficiency of our country’s health programs. Even more unfortunate is the fact that
we’re hardly alone in this struggle. The World Health [...]

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The Mindful Diaries

Session One

With only the basic instruction in Zen meditation that I wrote about in my last post, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. Our teacher, David Jacobs, began the session by saying we’d get the most out of the program if we arrived with an adventurous attitude. [...]

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Weekly Workouts

Work Those Stairs
by Natalie Johnson 
Stairs are a great place to get a cardio workout that can also be turned into a total body workout.  Syracuse campus is perfect for stair workouts with the 2 sets of covered stairs by Brewster Boland Hall under the College of Law.  An ideal full body workout can be done [...]

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Weekly Workouts

Jackalope You Up
by Natalie Johnson, beat blogger

This week’s workout is an easy and quick way to work on your core stability and strengthening, while at the same time maintaining great abs and arms.  It is the ideal post cardiovascular workout like a run and is a favorite of members of the Jackalope Running Club at [...]

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Eating Right for the College Student On-the-Go

Energy Fiend
by Michelle Toglia, beat blogger

 

Besides a well-equipped planner, a busy college student needs one other thing to survive her or his jam-packed schedule: energy. Toss aside the Red Bull and grande latte, these quick-fixes won’t last you through the day. Instead, focus on eating nutrient-rich and long-lasting foods to stay alert and awake during [...]

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The Morning After

Anal HPV
by Laura DeJoseph, beat blogger

According to the Journal of Infectious Diseases, anal human papillomavirus (HPV) is becoming as common as cervical HPV. Although it is still unclear as to how anal HPV is contracted, it is known that anal sex is not required to contract the virus.
It is proven that women who engage in [...]

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News Alert: Advil Linked to Breast Cancer Prevention

Advil Linked to Breast Cancer Prevention
by Mallory Creveling, beat blogger

 Taking medicines like Advil can reduce your risk of breast cancer, according to a study analysis conducted by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The researchers involved in this analysis reviewed 38 studies published from January 1966 to July 2008. Researchers identified more than 2.7 [...]

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Inhale

Midterms, No stress
by Ashley Schofield, beat blogger
 

No need to bang stress out of your mind. Simply take a deep breath, figure out a manageable study plan and stop freaking out about midterms.
(pic courtesy of skyfiredesign)

For college students, stress is no acquaintance; it’s something constantly looming overhead – especially throughout midterms.

            With back-to-back exams, [...]

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Around the World

This Week’s Topics: Malaria, Obesity, Mediterranean Diet, and Abortion
Complied By Danielle Alvarez, beat blogger
Malaria

On Wednesday, Sept. 24th, the United Nations held a meeting on the Millennium Development Goals. One important topic on the agenda was a discussion on the world’s fight against the blight of malaria in Africa. The disease continues to kill nearly 3,000 children [...]

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The Mindful Diaries

Introduction
My experience with this mindfulness thing began this past summer when I stumbled on a Zen Buddhist monastery. Maybe some teachers would say my quest began years before that, or even before I was born; I’m not sure. All I know is that something happened to me that summer morning that has not quite run [...]

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Eating Right for the College Student On-the-Go

A Healthy Snack Attack
By Michelle Toglia, Beat Blogger
A full day of classes can be draining. They’re long, tiring and can easily take a toll on our health. Aside from getting a good night’s rest, it’s important to eat healthy in order to restore energy throughout your busy day.  Sometimes three meals a day won’t cut [...]

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