I remember watching a video in high school depicting bulimia, where I saw a fictitious portrayal of a thin, 30-something, white upper-middle class woman hide her bingeing and purging from…
Influenza season: So hot right now
Influenza season is upon us at Portland State, and if you haven’t received your flu shot yet, there is still time to protect your health and precious study time before…
Exploring the world can change your world
When I was younger my mom made sure to pass on her love for travel to my sister and I, so from a very young age, I began to embrace…
Eight simple daily musts that will change your life
Staying healthy can often seem like a lot of work, especially when you’re busy trying to keep up with things like school and work. Don’t fret! I have some solutions…
Being healthy has a bad rap
Being healthy gets a bad rap. It’s everywhere in society: in advertisements, in conversations, in our thoughts. We’ve been bombarded with the idea that exercising and eating healthy are for…
Summer workout 101
Now more than ever, people want to get in shape. It’s summer, for crying out loud, and we all want to show off our hard work. I don’t blame you, man!…
Shed your clothes and shed the pounds
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here to inform you there are now reasons to have sex besides working to achieve that ever-so-desirable orgasm. Don’t get me wrong, sex for pleasure is…
Fundamental forms of Yoga
Yoga is a practice that dates back to over 10,000 years ago, and the earliest evidence indicates that, at the very least, people were practicing the sukhasana seated yoga position….
The Happiness Tour featuring Yoga Girl Rachel Brathen
Assuming you haven’t been living under a rock or aggressively opposed to social media platforms such as Instagram, you have probably seen or heard of Yoga Girl. With over 1…
The diet war
Now more than ever, I’m witnessing the health food diet craze running rampant everywhere. Don’t get me wrong, this is a good sign because it means people are starting to…
Yoga’s roots
While some believe that yoga could have originated as early as 10,000 years ago, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly when since there is no documented evidence. The earliest documentation of…