By: Francesca Cocchiarale Edited by: Brendan Walsh The opioid epidemic has been a huge topic in both healthcare fields and American politics over the past two to three decades. Not only have opioids caused a shocking number of deaths in the United States, but they have also imposed deeper problems within the ethics of prescription… Read More A Closer Look into the Effects of Opioids
By: Francesca Cocchiarale Edited by: Bridget Salice As someone who attended Catholic school up until college, I learned little to nothing about birth control and the importance of contraceptives when it comes to relationships. Sex education is absent in a majority of schools in the U.S., and this lack of knowledge can lead to harmful assumptions… Read More Birth Control: The Basics
By: Rachel Mangold Edited by: Zachary Sparks I never used to be one to get injured. I’ve never broken a bone and, other than the common case of shin splints during high school cross country, I’ve always been physically healthy. However, this past year I’ve thrown out my lower back, strained my bicep, and injured… Read More How to Get back into the Gym After Injury
By: Francesca Cocchiarale Edited by: Brendan Walsh Who loves sleep? I know I do. I need at least 8 hours to function properly throughout the day, and that can be hard as a college student. Coffee can only do so much, which I learned the hard way. Though we all know sleep is vital to… Read More The Science and Importance Behind Sleep
By: Rachel Mangold Edited by: Zachary Sparks Right now, it’s pretty trendy to see online fitness influencers selling programs and workout regimens. However, how do we know if they’re really qualified? In some cases, they are. More often than not, unfortunately, they aren’t. As a certified personal trainer, I understand the requirements and values it… Read More You want to hire a personal trainer? Great, here’s what you should look for!
When people think about trauma, most think of a physical ailment or an apparent issue one can visibly see. “Sick days” are designated for the flu or a stomach bug – not a depressive episode or an anxiety attack. Most medical research presented to the public discusses the physicality of diseases, such as the effects… Read More Common Psychological Disorders Affecting Young Women Today
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a qualified personal trainer, doctor, dietician, or any other health professional. This article is based on my personal experiences and what I have found successful in my own growth in health and wellness. Reading this is a good start to move towards your goals of exercising, but make sure to do… Read More What to Know Before Creating a Workout Schedule
One of the biggest problems I experience in my daily life is forgetting things that I desperately need. For example, some of the most important school items to carry around while taking a chemistry class are a calculator, your periodic table, and a pencil. Guess what I forgot on the day of my organic chemistry… Read More 5 Ways to Keep Your Brain Fit
As you can probably tell from the title of this article, I’ve had a pretty overwhelming semester. It all began when I decided to learn Jiu-Jitsu for a project in a Comparative Studies course at Ohio State University. Robin Gieseler, our Jiu-Jitsu instructor, collaborated with our class and had the goal of spreading more awareness… Read More Learning Jiu-Jitsu as a Sexual Assault Survivor
One of the largest problems young women face today is skewed body image. I have never met a young girl that describes their body as “strong” or “spectacular.” Instead they tend to focus on their perceived flaws, such as “no thigh gap” or “huge stomach.” Pressure to look and act a certain way is largely… Read More Intuitive Eating: Putting Diets to Shame
