Health

By Ivy Wang Veganism is a lifestyle in which one abstains from eating or buying any meat or animal products. These include all meats, foods such as milk, eggs, cheese, and yogurt, and other animal products such as clothing or accessories made …

By Ivy Lin Martial arts are schools and systems of combat practices that are practised internationally for a variety of reasons, such as for their health benefits and boost to mental fitness. Some may argue that the practice of martial arts promotes …

By Lucia Zhang Sneezing or coughing? Runny nose or itchy red eyes? You may have seasonal allergies; nearly one in five Americans suffer from allergies. The most common symptoms of seasonal allergies are sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, itchy throat, eyes, sinuses, …

When studying for several hours or pulling an all-nighter, what might actually help you is a power nap. It may seem counterproductive, but a nap will make you more alert and increase productivity. To maximize benefits from a nap, it should be …

Exfoliating your skin removes the layer of dead skin cells to brighten your complexion and unclog pores. There are many types of exfoliation, most of which falls into physical and chemical types. Physical exfoliation involves scrubbing the skin with an abrasive. Most …

School, sadly, is starting again. Stress is unavoidable, but don’t make it even worse with things you can actually control. High school, especially, means unhealthy hours of sleeping, eating habits, and stress levels. As much as we complain and try to change …

Under certain circumstances, the staple foods you have for dinner could send you to the emergency room. Here’s a list of poisonous food crops: Grass pea More common within Mediterranean, African, Indian, and Asian cuisine, the grass pea contains a neurotoxin called …

By Patrick Xu   Bacteria are very interesting creatures.  A lot of people think of them and say, “Oh, bacteria are deadly.  They’re responsible for a lot of diseases that we get”. That may be true, but they’re double edged swords.  They’re …

By Bojin Yao The smoking rate among American teenagers peaked around 90s, with the help of the Federal government restricting sales of cigarettes through various means—such as taxation—for nearly half a century, the smoking rate has declined since. However, smoking is still …

By Shannon Yan   Vitamins and minerals are essential for your body to function in everyday life. Not only do they regulate necessary functions in the body, they also increase your bone strength, improve eyesight, and maintain your health overall.   It …