Health

By Jade Liu Dried fruit is yummy and a great snack, but most of the times it is overloaded with sugar. For example, most dried mangos contain so much sugar that for some, they can barely taste that it is a mango. …

By Stephanie Lin In the life of an high school and college student, sleep deprivation is nothing more than a common daily occurrence. You wake up tired and irritable, sometimes feeling like you had gotten no sleep at all, other days feeling …

By Stephanie Lin GMOs, like most know, stand for genetically modified organisms, or organisms that have underwent successful gene splicing to express certain traits not originally expressed by the wild-type organism. GMOs are normally found among crops, as modifications can make crops …

Taking a long, hot soak in your bathtub is a great way to end the day, but did you know that apart from the immediate feelings of pleasure afforded by baths, they can improve your health as well?   Baths improve circulation …

By Ivy Lin High school is a critical time in teenagers’ lives. It’s a time when their bodies are developing, but media and school environment put unnecessary stress in their view on body image. As a result, many high schoolers partake in …

If you are spending tens to hundreds of dollars on hair treatments, it’s time to stop. Instead, examine your diet. Chances are, if you’re suffering from thinning and hair breakage, it’s due to a protein deficiency in your diet. The importance of …

For a better workout, consider using a foam roller before and after your exercise routine. Using a foam roller is a form of self-myofascial release, where a low-level force is dragged across layers of soft tissue, restoring mobility between those layers of …