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By Soren Ghorai Constantly dealing with colds or coughs? Always feeling exhausted? You have likely heard you should take a daily vitamin to prevent you from getting sick, but what about your daily dose of activity? Forget the expensive, over-the-counter supplements — exercise has been linked to a healthy immune system. How do we stay healthy? We hear a lot about the immune system, but how does it actually work and protect us from disease?...

By Anya Higashionna If your pets are anything like my dog, then the title of this article isn’t anything unusual. As much as I like to give my dog an opportunity to converse with the outside world, he thinks that it is more of an opportunity for him to take me for a walk where he wants to explore. While it does get a little frustrating when he decides to morph into a concrete post...

By Soren Ghorai When you’re feeling down, it can be difficult to find the motivation to get up and exercise. Exercise may seem like the last thing you want to do, but it can make huge improvements for your mental health. So next time you’re feeling low, getting up and going for a jog could be exactly what you need. Exercise linked to Emotional Well-Being In a recent study, researchers examined the effects of exercise...

By Claire Paul Can food really impact your mood? Nutritional psychiatry, the use of food interventions as a form of mental health treatment, has gained popularity in recent years. While there’s an overwhelming amount of dietary suggestions out there, it is worth noting a 2023 comprehensive review assessing the relationship of the Ketogenic diet with neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases. Although not recommended for everyone, the ketogenic diet may be one avenue for improving mental health...

By Anya Higashionna and Jonanne Talebloo With the increasing automation of the world around us, Levi Frehlich MSc PhD ©,  emphasizes, “We are learning more and more that a sedentary behavior independent of your activity levels can have a profound influence on your health. The environment can be used to break up sedentary behavior and utilizing stairs can be a “great first step.” How many times a week are you faced with the decision: stairs...

Exploring how surroundings impact unconscious cognitive processing during work and rest. By: Anya Higashionna As a student who loves the outdoors, I have always found great joy and comfort in curating house plants for my living spaces. When I left for college I was determined to hand carry all my plants through the airport from my room in California to my dorm in Washington. I believe the effort was worth it as the living greenery...

By: Keshav Saigal In the whirlwind of deadlines, exams, and extracurricular activities that define our lives throughout high school and college, sleep is often sacrificed. Late-night study sessions, scrolling through social media, or binge-watching the latest Netflix series might seem like necessary trade-offs for those hours of rest. However, for those looking to boost your academic performance, optimizing your sleep might be more beneficial and more nuanced than you think. In this article, we’ll go...