Myth 1: Chocolate will damage your health Fact: This myth is only true if you eat excessive amounts all the time. If you eat a large amount and then stop for a long time, your body will easily offset the increase in …
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No matter which physical education class we might have opted to take in high school, the term “metabolism” has doubtlessly followed us everywhere. It’s common to blame the weight we never seem to be able to lose on slow metabolism, or the …
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Everyone knows that fruits and veggies are good for the human body, but all around the U.S., a new and extreme diet based off these basic building blocks is gaining popularity quickly. Officially called the paleolithic diet, this new lifestyle involves eating …
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by Isabelle Jia Everyone wants to be loved. For high schoolers, it’s all about being in a “relationship” with someone, but what people often fail to see is that there are more ways to find love than just being in a relationship. …
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By Jolie Han What is the difference between healthy foods and junk foods? As many of us know, healthy food has more nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, less fat and lower calories, while junk food contains more saturated fat, sugar, and calories, …
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Chess Boxing – A sport that is played exactly how it sounds – with alternating rounds of boxing and chess in a boxing ring. It’s most popular in London and Berlin. Photo credit:Ray Tang/Rex Features Zorbing – A sport where participants roll …
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With so much stress in our everyday lives, it’s important to take time for ourselves every once in a while and make sure that our bodies are in prime condition. Although we might not be able to set aside a …
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By: Joyce Ye Mark St. John, a Calculus BC teacher who has managed to help 80% of his students obtain a 5 on the AP exam, shares his experiences in teaching with Rising Star editor Joyce Ye. Q: How long have you been …
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