Insulin Resistance
Have you ever wondered what happens to the carbohydrates you eat after a meal or snack? Or how your body’s…
Campus Maintenance and Student Health
On July 29, 2014, UCLA’s campus flooded, making several parking lot units, basketball courts, and several other facilities inaccessible to…
Late-Night Work: How to Maximize Utility Without Sacrificing Health
According to a study performed by the University of Georgia, college students have been reported to have (on average) 5…
Flesh-Eating Superbugs: We Need Superman
Unfaltering and unprejudiced, it strikes the young, the old, the black, the white, the rich, and the poor, and, unfortunately,…
Harm Reduction: Reducing Alcohol Consumption in the Dorms
For the past two semesters, I have noticed the increasing prevalence and incidence of alcohol consumption amongst the students of…
The Power of a Healthy Diet
Most of us have that health-conscious friend who lives by their strict regimen of pills and supplements to keep themselves…
E-Readers Increasing Reading Comprehension, Deterring Dyslexia
To anyone who received an iPad, Kindle, or other e-reader for the holidays—you’re in luck! Your new toy might just…
Why Does Chocolate Make Us Happy?
The typical breakup scene in a film is followed by a scene where the girl is sitting around in sweats,…
More Than Blood
I only have one question for you: “Am I going to die?” “You got 24 hours, son.” I consider myself…
Dealing with the Pain
Let’s face it. What do most of us do when we’re dealing with sudden headaches, bad hangovers, menstrual cramps, or…
Stress Less for Success This New Year!
Happy 2014! It’s that time of the year again—time for New Year’s resolutions! Personally, one of my main goals for…
Community Service: Reflecting on a Volunteer Experience
Picking up a piece of garbage off the sidewalk or saying “hello” to a friendly stranger is most certainly not…
