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Delivering the latest buzz on fitness, nutrition and wellness for Syracuse University students.

Build Muscle, Lose Weight Fast

It’s common knowledge that in order to build muscle in the gym, you need to eat lots of food to fuel your body. However, the consumption of extra calories is … Continue reading

April 22, 2013

Don’t Weight to Lose It

It’s winter, and unfortunately the winter time is a common time for people to gain weight. The cold weather can easily get in the way of your fitness goals, causing … Continue reading

March 4, 2013

Push Around the Pain

If you love going to the gym, you probably hate getting injured. Injuries cause physical discomfort, limit your mobility, and worst of all, get in the way of your fitness … Continue reading

February 25, 2013

6 Reasons Your Immune System Is Weak

                  Feel like you get sick a little more than usual? Like it’s just one illness after another, chasing after you? Don’t … Continue reading

February 14, 2013

Snowed Out

With cold weather upon us and winter rapidly approaching, the desire to stay inside and sip hot chocolate often outweighs the desire to head outside and exercise. However, the change … Continue reading

January 23, 2013

General Interest Meeting

Interested in fitness, food and health? Then come to What the Health’s general interest meeting! Join the staff of Syracuse University’s only on-campus health magazine by attending our meeting Tuesday, … Continue reading

January 22, 2013

Pencil In Some Exercise

Planning out your schedule for next semester and trying to fit in some fitness? There are plenty of options right here on campus, many of which are either free or … Continue reading

December 3, 2012 · 1 Comment

Running (Fashion) Forward

It’s cold and snowy, does that mean you can’t run outside? NO! It’s hard to motivate yourself to get out there once the temperature drops, but these cute workout clothes … Continue reading

November 26, 2012

Home is Where the Heart (Rate) Is

Getting yourself to the gym is not easy. In fact, the hardest part of working out is often just getting off your couch and into the weight room. But recently, … Continue reading

November 12, 2012

Fight the Thanksgiving Bulge

It’s hard enough going home for Thanksgiving and being surrounded by those home cooked meals you’ve been dreaming of, but adding mashed potatoes and stuffing to the plate makes the … Continue reading

November 12, 2012 · 1 Comment

How Much Halloween Candy for 100 Calories?

Halloween is right around the corner and everywhere you turn, there are piles of bags with “fun sized” candy bars. As cute and tiny as our favorite sweets are this … Continue reading

October 30, 2012

TLC For Those Muscles

After a hard workout, your muscles are bound to feel sore or achy. Show them some love with these easy tips and tricks. Ice vs. Heat Use Ice When… • … Continue reading

October 29, 2012

You Are What You Eat

You work hard every time you go to the gym. You get in those miles, pump some iron, and focus on your form. But in order to maximize your time … Continue reading

October 29, 2012

Fit Some Fitness Into Your Day

We all have those days when we’re just too busy to go to the gym. But it’s easy to squeeze in some exercise without having to schedule it into your … Continue reading

October 22, 2012

Getting Up to Speed

It seems like everything is getting faster these days — your phone, the internet, cars — but what about you? Here are five ways to increase your speed and make … Continue reading

October 22, 2012

Don’t Sit and Stay Fit

Sitting, as much as we love it, is bad for us. As students, on average we probably sit around five hours a day, and that’s only for classes. Think about … Continue reading

October 15, 2012

Stretch it Out

Did you know stretching is supposed to be one-third of your workout? If you have time to go for a 40 minute run, you have time for minimum of 5 … Continue reading

October 15, 2012 · 1 Comment

Daily Dose: 10/11/12

  Counting Calories at a Vending Machine: Yes, you heard that right. New vending machines from Coke, Pepsi and Dr. Pepper will display calorie counts. The counts will appear on the … Continue reading

October 11, 2012

Fall Favorites

Fall is such a pretty season, with perfect weather for being outside: not too hot, not too cold. Plus, the seasonal drinks, apples and pumpkin flavored treats are an extra … Continue reading

October 8, 2012

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