We have spent our entire lives seeing advertisements for weight loss supplements and meal systems that guarantee to help us burn fat quickly. Magazine covers attempt to grab our attention with headlines like “Lose 20 pounds fast!” People try to get healthy by following the Whole 30 or Paleo diets…
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Health Column: Top 5 most nutritious foods
As millions of people in the U.S. are seeking a healthier and more well-balanced lifestyle, fad diets have become phenomenon. While many of these fad diets have helped many people shed the pounds, many are left wondering what foods to eat once they have achieved their weight loss goal. Nutritionists…
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Health Column: Does Exercise Really Make You Live Longer?
Experts frequently tout the health benefits of exercise. While many of us don’t meet the recommended minimum weekly amounts of exercise (150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous) studies continue to demonstrate the importance of exercise. A new comprehensive study found that those who engaged in the…
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Health Column: Eating healthy at the caf
As many William Jewell College students have discovered, our treasured caf offers many selections of delicious food. However they are not always the healthiest. When one walks into the caf, sometimes all that awaits are rows of comforting casseroles and delicious desserts. But don’t worry, the cafeteria at Jewell provides…
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Paying a Price
For 28 days, the U.S. has been without a Secretary of Health and Human Services. Tom Price, President Donald Trump’s confirmed appointment, resigned from the position Sept. 29, 2017 after serving for 231 days. His brief tenure makes him the “shortest serving Secretary of Health and Human Services in history.”…
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