By Bianca Zhou PE teachers and exercise gurus often tell you to do countless sit ups to get those “abs of steel.” Sure, sit ups are categorized as a strength training exercise, but doing sit ups alone won’t get you the abs …
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By Bianca Zhou The main factors to attractiveness in our appearance include intelligence, balance, and health. You might be thinking, “these factors seem arbitrary,” but here’s a quick explanation. The reason why we find things appealing is because our body is …
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By Cindy Guo Living in the Silicon Valley, we are struggling to stay afloat in a pool of stress and pressure. For me, that didn’t help when California’s weather started acting up. My system couldn’t take it and I would get terrifying …
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Winter is the holiday season, full of merriment and fun, but it is also the time of year when many fall sick. Being sick is not a pleasant experience for anyone, so this year, think about getting a flu shot. Getting a …
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Recently, there has been more talk about what is in our food-or rather, what is our food. A term that frequently arises in conversation are GMOs, genetically modified organisms. In supermarkets, you can often find items boasting labels like “GMO free” or …
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The creator of the Heimlich Maneuver and numerous other medical techniques, Henry Judah Heimlich helped save millions of lives. His discoveries and inventions were put to use immediately by the American Red Cross Organization, and is part of the basics of first …
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By Cicilyn Li The introduction of industrial food processing has developed into one of the most detrimental habits of our once healthy lifestyle. As of today, a majority of people have forgotten that the food they purchase in local supermarkets can …
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By Jiemin Sun During the winter holidays, many people “migrate” to warmer areas to pass the cold weather, like to a beach resort in the Caribbean or a warm comfy chair by the fireplace at home. But another option, skiing, is quite …
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By Joyce Ye Besides the obvious benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet, there are plenty of reasons people turn to veganism or vegetarianism, including weight loss, health issues, and animal rights. Still others are guided by their religious …
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By David Zhang Have you ever wondered where all the formulas you have memorized in math class came from? They weren’t magically written into your textbook. These theorems were formulated by many mathematicians, including Carl Friedrich Gauss. Gauss was born on April …
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