Frozen yogurt shops are sweeping the nation, replacing ice cream parlors that have been around for centuries. A major reason for the higher demand of frozen yogurt is the reputation of being a healthier option compared to ice cream, the popular counterpart. The majority of customers in the frozen yogurt industry are females who believe [...]
Some high school students have sex and some don’t. We are taught from a very young age how sex works, how fast conception can take place and all the risks that go along with it. Something that hasn’t been taught is when the right time to have sex is. It’s often preached to wait until [...]
Teens are often warned not to drink and drive, but something that is far less stressed to young drivers is the danger of driving under the influence of marijuana. In a study by Monitoring the Future (MTF), it was found that one in 12 high school seniors reported that they had driven after smoking marijuana. [...]
The concept of fasting was developed centuries ago in order to comply with religious demands. Some religions, such as Buddhism and Catholicism, fast in out of respect during certain religious observations. While there are many reasons to fast, the most popular reasons, in addition to religious purposes, are weight loss and improved health. Fasting is [...]
In today’s world, with image being very important, seven out of 10 teenagers and young adults are concerned about their health and weight. They try various diets – some of which may be harmful to the body and mental health – as a resolution to their physical appearance. Studies by the Boston Medical Center indicate [...]
TATU, or Teens Against Tobacco Use is a club that train students on the hazards of and prevention strategies for tobacco use. They go out to local elementary and middle schools and provide education on the dangers of tobacco use. Insight into effects and prevention What is secondhand smoke? Who is at risk? Effects on [...]
Tone Arms: 5 burpees 10 pushups 20 dips 30 bicep curls 40 second plank 50 plank knee tucks (plank position, alternate knees to chest) Firm and tone legs muscles: 10 lunges 10 squats 10 squat jumps 10 calf raises 10 leg lifts 10 single leg bridges 10 leg lifts 10 second wall sit If you [...]
A recent fad diet, eating gluten-free (GF), has escalated due to the limelight received through popular success stories and media. Gluten is an “elastic- type” protein found in grains, which include wheat, barley and rye. A common misconception of a GF diet is that it’s merely a wheat free diet, though gluten is found in [...]
Red light therapy was created by NASA to heal and release pain, but now it’s found to help treat many different types of skin problems such as acne and wrinkles. Red light therapy is now available for anyone to use at select tanning salons such as Tropical Tan of Lynnwood. It is used as a [...]
With the hot days of summer swiftly changing into the cold days of winter, our bodies have not yet had time to adjust and are more susceptible to illnesses, such as the common cold. Symptoms of the cold include, but are not limited to, sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, sore throat, head ache, mild body ache [...]
