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The Effects of Warming Up on Sports Performance

Have you ever warmed up for a sport and wondered why it was necessary? Warming up is one of those...

Marijuana: What is America’s Fastest Growing Drug?

Introduction Weed, Mary Jane, Kush, cannabis, the devil’s plant, all names synonymous with...

Fall Foods

Apple cider. Pumpkin pie. Butternut squash. Now that we are deep in the midst of fall, the foods and...

Procrastination: An Inevitable Nightmare

It’s the middle of the school year, and your teacher assigns you a several-month-long project. You...

Social Media: A Blessing or a Curse?

It’s late at night and you are trying to finish an assignment you need to do when you hear a...

Melanoma – Protect Yourself

In a world where looking good is often valued over feeling good, a mole could be a beauty mark. It...

How to Fall Asleep in Just Two Minutes: The Military Method

Introduction Imagine lying in bed, tossing and turning while your mind is racing with endless...

Insomnia

3:36 AM, I read on my phone. It’s a Monday night in the middle of my summer break, and I’m...

Exercise – Please Move More

Our current world is a tumultuous landscape rife with technological innovation and cultural change...

The Hidden World of Microplastics

Plastic is everywhere in our lives. Consider a day of running errands. Perhaps you are buying some...

Saving Your Sight: The Eye and How To Protect It

As humans, we often forget the importance of our most prized and under-appreciated possessions...

Energy Drinks: Malnourishment in a Can

You wake up to the ringing of your phone alarm. It’s four in the morning, and you promised your...

The Sun and Us

Now that it is June, the summer heat is beginning to make itself known, at least to me in my town. I...

The Importance of Sleep for Teens

It is 9 am in the morning. My teacher pauses his lecture to wake up a student who has fallen asleep...

Mindfulness: The Importance of Living in the Present

It’s that time of year again; tensions are building and stress levels are skyrocketing for seniors...