Amrish Wagle
Contributions
A successful school year for UTM athletics
Summer
is just around the corner, with bright sunshine and warm weather to break us
out of the cold and into four sweet months of summer...
The dangers of self-diagnosing
With Google at our fingertips,
it feels downright irresponsible to not exploit this resource to self-diagnose
one’s symptoms. With the time, energy, and effort one can...
Fitness apps: the good and the bad
According to the International
Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, most gyms only expect to see about
18 per cent of their paid subscribers to consistently visit...
HCC’s exam time healthy meal ideas
As April exams and end of semester
term papers are quickly approaching, these first few weeks of March stand as
the calm before the storm. This...
Athletic therapy versus physiotherapy
Athletic therapy and physiotherapy
are exceedingly similar in terms of treatment and techniques used to treat an
injury or illness. The main difference lies in their...
The positive health effects of probiotics
Humans
are made up of a larger quantity of bacteria than cells. These bacteria can be
both good or bad and a delicate balance between both...
Knights defeat eagles by fourteen
This Saturday, February 9 the UTM
men’s varsity basketball team went toe-to-toe with the Niagara College Knights.
Although a game fought with heart, the Eagles lost...
Eagles defeat condors
There
is only one word to describe the UTM women’s basketball game last Wednesday,
January 30, between the UTM Eagles and Conestoga Condors—electrifying. There
was quite an...
UTSC dominates Wednesday hockey game
Last Wednesday, January 23rd the
UTM men’s d-league ice hockey team went toe to toe with UTSC at an exciting
game, unfortunately ending 5-3 with UTSC...
Pilatesfit: pilates with an extra crunch
On the first Friday of the semester, the RAWC held a Pilatesfit group fitness class in the afternoon at the dance studio. At what...
Create a plan, not just a resolution
It is a well-established tradition to set resolutions or goals every new year, yet apparently less than 10 per cent of individuals stick to...
HCC hosts successful MoveU Skate
HCC’s Wellness Ambassadors have done it again. It looks to have been their personal mission to go out with a bang this semester. Among...
Cycle-barre fusion: a two-part workout
The RAWC hosts several complementary fitness classes of various kinds for UTM students. Last week on Wednesday, November 21st they had a class on...
Booster Juice: the unhealthy ugly truth
Health has been on a rising trend within the contemporary market. Taking advantage of this atmosphere, many businesses have attempted to expand their net...
Eagles winning streak officially broken
The Sheridan Bruins paid UTM a visit for a varsity women’s basketball game, this past Saturday, November 10 at the RAWC’s Gym A/B. The...
Third wellness routes discusses nutrition
The RAWC took to the woods once again last Tuesday, October 30th for a nature walk. This time the walk was joined by several...
UTM eagles are victorious once again
On Wednesday October 24, the UTM women’s varsity basketball team faced off in a blazing match against the Redeemer Royals. The starting five consisted...
Let’s take a nature walk
The RAWC has received an alluring new addition to its services, known as Wellness Routes. These consist of weekly walks around campus, each woven...
HCC hosts successful wellness event
On Thursday, September 27, the HCC took over the entirety of the RAWC for their massive carnival of Be Well UTM: Resource and Activity...
UTM defeats UTSC in exhibition game
This Thursday, September 20, our UTM Eagles were engulfed in a head to head match with UTM’s very own allies from the other side...
Recapping the 2017-2018 athletic year
A review is nothing less than taking a thousand-step journey, except the footsteps lie in front of you. Looking back, our UTM Eagles have...
The cardio debate: HIIT versus LISS
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts are known to be an effective form of training and an even more popular trend in fitness. Essentially, the...
Bai has some big badminton dreams
UTM’s varsity badminton team has been on a meteoric rise for the last several semesters and has its sights set on absolute victory. Just...
Yogilates: a yoga and pilates hybrid
Yoga, found in writings as early as the Upanishads, dates back to the Vedic age, approximately 500 – 600 BCE, and focuses on enlightenment...
Does lactic acid really cause soreness?
Some organisms rely on aerobic respiration, where oxygen is used to produce energy. Anaerobic processes, on the other hand, are devoid of this characteristic...
Coming clean about germophobia
Mysophobia, or germophobia as it is commonly known, is defined as a pathological and irrational fear of germs or contamination. Considering the fact that...
Talk your way to better mental health
On Wednesday, January 31st, Bell hosted their annual Let’s Talk Day and the whole nation answered the call. Every interaction was worth five cents....
Crohn’s versus colitis: an unavoidable pain
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease compose the two main constituents of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Individuals with IBD require lifelong treatment, and although the...
UTM defeated again
On Sunday, January 21, the UTM Women’s varsity basketball team had their third game of the semester and the second against the St. Clair...
Does the sun give us enough vitamin D?
Vitamin D, or the “sunlight vitamin,” is a prominent constituent of a healthy lifestyle. During these harsh months of winter, however, sunlight is in...
UTM athletics: half a year in review
An appraisal of the previous semester is necessary to gauge the past and present state of UTM Athletics, before diving into a brand-new semester....
Eagles dominate game against the Lions
This past weekend on December 2nd, the UTM varsity women’s basketball team dominated the court against the Lambton College Lions. This is, in fact,...
Addai’s love and devotion to basketball
Jade Addai picked up a basketball for the first time at the age of seven. Little did this Cleveland Cavaliers fan know that this...
The perks of Tai Chi
Tai Chi has its roots in the ancient Chinese disciple of qigong—a martial art originally practiced for its applicability of self-defense and health benefits....
Cow milk said to be better than nut milk
Canada’s Food Guide dedicates an entire section out of the four essential food groups to milk and alternatives. This colossal emphasis on milk products...
HCC hosts annual glice event at UTM
Last Friday, several of UTM’s organizations including the IEC, RAWC, Hart House, and UTMSU joined forces with the HCC Wellness Ambassadors to host the...
Cooking class with Kimberly Green
In the past, certain tribes would sacrifice sleep, food, and all worldly pleasures for a single cause. Today, they’re known as university undergraduates. Students...
Improve self-esteem by belief in self
In 1931, Francis “Two-Gun” Crowley was trapped in an apartment and surrounded by a plethora of policemen. During his hour of demise, Crowley wrote...
RAWC hosts annual MoveU motivator
Last Friday, the RAWC, in collaboration with the Health and Counselling Centre and the UTM Wellness Ambassadors, hosted their annual MoveU Motivator. The entirety...