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Health

Dictate your own Life, not from an Envious Perspective

Dictate your own Life, not from an Envious Perspective

September 28, 2016

There are people who attribute their success, at some level, to envy. Some say it’s healthy to be jealous, insecure and dissatisfied because it fuels the desire to be better – to work harder to match...

Vaccines Should be embraced, Trumps Skepticism is Dangerous

Vaccines Should be embraced, Trump’s Skepticism is Dangerous

By Alex Judd September 26, 2016

Perhaps the most dangerous aspect of Donald Trump’s candidacy for president is his penchant for normalizing wrong behaviors. His constant stream of inflammatory sound bites has unearthed anti-immigrant,...

Its Time to Bring Drug Addiction Out of the Shadows

It’s Time to Bring Drug Addiction Out of the Shadows

By Alex Judd September 13, 2016

Last weekend I was watching a college football game when I heard that the star player’s little brother had recently passed away. This caught my attention, and I promptly took out my phone to consult...

When Party Politics Cost American Lives

When Party Politics Cost American Lives

By Alex Judd September 11, 2016

As November draws near, record breaking numbers of Americans are dissatisfied with the major parties’ presidential candidates. However, there is at least one group of Americans who appreciate and embrace...

Grecia Gutierrez (Left) and  Vicky Nieto (Right) both buisness students cooldown after their workouts at the Student Life Center on Aug 29, 2016. Adam Fondren Daily Utah Chronicle

Head to Head – Has Body Positivity Gone Too Far?

September 6, 2016

[row cols_nr="2"] [col size="6"] Body Positivity Is Not a "Tired" Concept Elyse Jost There is a tiny dark cloud that trails behind me as I walk. Some days it is smaller than others and some days I...

What The US Can Learn From Great Britains Healthcare System

What The US Can Learn From Great Britain’s Healthcare System

August 29, 2016

Brits are extremely proud of their National Health Service, or NHS. This was abundantly clear during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London. Out of all of British history and...

Apprehension About Zika in the U.S. Is Unwarranted

Apprehension About Zika in the U.S. Is Unwarranted

July 7, 2016
Despite dramatic media coverage, Americans have relatively little to worry about Zika virus's arrival in the U.S.
Finding Balance To Create A Happier Life

Finding Balance To Create A Happier Life

April 25, 2016

Just before 7 a.m. on April 11, Ao ‘Olivia’ Kong threw herself in front of a train in West Philadelphia. She was the 10th student to take her own life at the University of Pennsylvania in the last...

Preservatives Make Fruit Juice About As Healthy As Soda

Preservatives Make Fruit Juice About As Healthy As Soda

April 21, 2016

My Welch’s 100 percent White Grape and Cherry Juice has a sell by date of 4/6/17. My Kirkland Signature 100 percent Grape Juice also has a sell by date of 4/15/17. It seems strange to me that these juices...

Blue Zones - The Communities That Hold The Secret To Longer Lives

“Blue Zones” – The Communities That Hold The Secret To Longer Lives

April 19, 2016

Many "centenarians," (those who’ve reached the 100-year-old milestone) live in pockets across the world where living conditions seem to be prime for living longer and healthier lives. These "Blue Zones"...