Tag: health
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All about blood donations
BY JESSICA ROVEDA Donating blood is something people are encouraged to do, but not everyone knows how the process works. Here are some quick facts on how donors can help save lives. MORE RELATED TO THIS: Students give blood to save lives Students often ineligible to give blood due to body art Everyday student health…
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Sticking to fitness goals can be tricky, but not impossible
BY KELSEY LYONS Setting and sticking to fitness routines requires planning, hard work and dedication. Sheridan Musical Theatre student Carlo Bianchini, 19, says he always sets goals for himself. “A huge goal I’ve had for myself this year is [to gain] about 15 pounds of lean muscle,” he said. Bianchini says that he started this…
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Parents’ divorce affects adult children too
BY NATALIA CAMARENA I remember sitting in my second grade class when my teacher asked us, “Which of you have parents that are still married?” I was a little confused by the question; I thought everyone’s parents were together. However, much to my surprise many of my friends’ hands remained down. It was then that…
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St. Paddy’s Day: binge drinking can have lasting effects
BY JASMINE ANTHONY This St. Patrick’s Day, it’s important to remember that the “luck of the Irish” is not enough to get you home safely. With many pubs and bars promoting their venues using cheap beer and green beverages, it is easy to forget your one-drink-a-day rule and let loose for the night. And that’s…
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Winter Health Tips
INFOGRAPHIC BY GREG LOWENTHAL It’s that time of year again, when people get sick with colds and flu. We look at ways to avoid getting sick this year.
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Just a spoonful of sugar: How many do you down in a day?
BY COURTNEY BLOK Waking up and having a coffee every day is part of many people’s routines, but what about eating a lot of teaspoons of sugar first thing in the morning? A Statistics Canada report on sugar consumption found that one in every five calories that Canadians consume comes from sugar. The 2004 report…
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Finding calm in a pink salt cave
STORY BY NICOLE CALHAU Walking into the pink, dimly lit salt cave you feel as if you’re experiencing a tropical retreat away from the outside world. The relaxing atmosphere from the waterfall and reclining wooden chairs makes it comfortable enough for anyone to fall asleep as the soothing sounds of a rainforest play throughout the…
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Benefits of owning a pet
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPH BY GREG LOWENTHAL Pet ownership can be beneficial to your heart. Dogs can be a wonderful thing to come home to after a long day at school or work. I should know. I have a dog. My favourite thing about coming home is knowing the second I open the door to my…
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Everyday student health tips
BY KAHFEEL BUCHANAN For college students surrounded by fast food and temptation, living a healthy lifestyle is not easy. But there are a few things every student can do to shed a couple of pounds and be more energetic during the long semesters. A change in diet is one of the first things people think…
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Should Trudeau legalize pot?
The Trudeau Liberals captured a majority government two weeks ago, primarily on the wave of support for their many campaign promises. One, the legalization of marijuana, has been hotly debated for many years. Is legalization a victory for personal liberty, or an act best left undone? JAKE HRIBLJAN The late, great philosopher Terence McKenna once…
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Mo Moustache
STORY BY ROSS ANDERSEN Across campus, students are putting down the razor and growing moustaches. The Movember movement is underway, and students are ready to participate. During moustache month men around the world raise money for men’s health research. “It’s a way for men to support a cause, similarly as women would for breast cancer,”…
