Alcohol, Athletes & Pressure to Drink
Posted October 15, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Sports Medicine, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Workout Fuel
The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist, Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD.
Ask any coach or college athletic director, and you’ll hear concern about alcohol and athletes. Rightfully so. Alcohol and athletics is a dangerous duo, associated with negative…
The Hidden Costs of an All Inclusive Vacation
Posted May 28, 2008 at 01:30 PM by Martinique Haller
Section: Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control
Sometimes it can be difficult to stick to the habits that helped you lose weight once you’ve been at your ideal weight for awhile. What got me off track was a destination wedding in Cancun. My cousin was getting married. As of…
World Cancer Day: What’s Your Risk?
Posted February 9, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller
Section: Her Health, Her News
World Cancer Day was Monday, February 4th. Did you spend time thinking about your own health, and if certain habits or behaviors increase your risk? If you didn’t, you can relax, because someone is doing the investigating for you. Professor Bernard…
Heath Ledger and the Danger of Sleeping Pills
Posted January 31, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Denise Musumeci
Section: Her Health, Her News
Earlier this week, 28-year-old actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his apartment next to a bottle of sleeping pills. Police told CNN reporters that the death was probably an accident, but it has not yet been confirmed. The dangers associated with…
How Healthy Is Alcohol?
Posted January 14, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Shannon Clark
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control
Many people enjoy having an alcoholic beverage as they relax in the evening or with their dinner meal. The question many find themselves asking, particularly those watching their weight, is whether or not this is something they should be doing. How…
“Drunkorexia” from Leslie Goldman’s “The Weighting Game”
Posted January 7, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Sahara Jackson
Section: Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Her Nutrition, Special Features
It’s Saturday night. You’re getting ready to hit the town with your girls in a few hours. Music is blasting as you do your makeup and your try not to smear your eyeliner as you sing along with Beyonce. You’re feeling…
How to get an ‘A’ in college nutrition, Part II: Night Life
Posted October 3, 2007 at 09:00 AM by Courtney Albon
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control
One of the most common escapes from the grind of classes is “going out” -a ritual that guarantees a late night, food and alcohol. Because participating in the campus night-life is so ingrained in college culture, many students put little thought…
Lohan and Spears giving rehab a bad rap
Posted August 13, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Courtney Albon
Section: Her Health, Her News, Special Features
The media is spinning with scenes from Britney and Lindsey’s latest stints, notifying the general public every time one of them returns to rehab and has a “shocking” relapse. This surge of media attention to young Hollywood - entertaining or otherwise - has done…
Baby steps to eating better: help for the beginner
Posted July 3, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Shannon Clark
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control
When you are first starting out on a diet it can be very intimidating. You will find information all over the place and will likely feel overwhelmed and may not even know what’s right from wrong.
Your best bet is to…
Type 2 Diabetes: How diet and exercise could save your life (PART 4 of 4)
Posted May 7, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health
This is the final installment of a four part series. Part 4 is entitled: “Type 2 Diabetes and the Benefits of Resistance Training”. To check out the rest of the series, please click here.
Attention type 2…
Type 2 Diabetes: How diet and exercise could save your life (PART 3 of 4)
Posted May 6, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health
This is the third installment of a four part series. Part 3 is entitled: “Type 2 Diabetes: How Aerobic Exercise Can Save Your Life ”. To check out the rest of the series, please click here.
Attention…
Type 2 Diabetes: How diet and exercise could save your life (PART 2 of 4)
Posted May 5, 2007 at 06:00 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating
This is the second installment of a four part series. Part 2 is entitled: “Type 2 Diabetes and Nutrition”. To check out the rest of the series, please click here.
Attention Type 2 diabetics: recent studies show that…




The Final Sprint
On November 21, 2008
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