Tag: health
A Beginner’s Guide to Getting into Fitness
The first time you step into the gym, it can look intimidating.
With so many different machines, equipment, sections, and free weights, it can be...
How to be successful in your health goals
In the new year,
many people want to make healthier lifestyle changes and set fitness goals as a
way to keep them motivated and on track....
The long arm of childhood experience
A recent study by the International
Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) based in Germany, studied the
impact of socioeconomic status (SES) during childhood and its...
Air pollution impacts child mental illness
It only takes short-term exposure to
certain particles in the air, which cause air pollution, to significantly
increase the frequency of visits to the emergency department...
Why I work out (and why you should too)
Let’s get our
facts straight. I am not a fitness guru, or an Instagram model. I don’t chug
protein powder for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and...
Healthy eating also needs to sound tasty
Taste is
often the most important factor when choosing what we eat, and it is no secret
that people will avoid healthier options because they don’t...
The bitter side of sugar
Despite knowing about the dangers
of consuming too much sugar—diabetes and cavities—my childhood involved
stuffing my pockets with sugar packets and snagging an orange-flavoured
lollipop at the...
What are New Year’s resolutions?
If you resolved to exercise more, save money, or learn a new skill at the beginning of this new year, you are not alone....
UTMSU renegotiating health and dental plan
On October 30, members of the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) voted to endorse separation from the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union...
Do Gen Z’s eat out more?
If you’ve ever walked into the room of a Millennial or Generation Z individual, you’ll know that it is quite impossible to navigate your...
The carb showdown: simple versus complex
Carbohydrates can be found in majority of the five main food groups and play an important role in our day to day lives. There...
Is organic food really the better option?
Organic food is marketed as being healthier, but it is also more expensive. As a university student, it is important to keep an eye...