Physical Activity and Mental Health

Physical Activity and Mental Health

By  Rafika Ghrawi | Staff Writer University can be a stressful place for many individuals. This stress is due to students finding themselves with the pressure of adjusting to life on campus, exams, balancing relationships, and having to make important decisions for...
The Mind Diet

The Mind Diet

By Yervand Kondrahjian | Staff Writer We constantly talk about diet and physical activity, and we often think that that is all there is for a healthy lifestyle. But what about the mind? Isn’t the brain like a muscle that needs exercise and proper care? In fact, it is!...
Diet and Genetics

Diet and Genetics

By Yervand Kondrahjian | Staff Writer Some people think that diet is the only variable that comes with losing weight. Some others add that diet and physical activity are both equally essential for a healthy lifestyle. But what if I said that there is a third variable...
Tips For Healthy Grocery Shopping

Tips For Healthy Grocery Shopping

By Rafika Al Ghrawi | Staff Writer Gaining weight is usually very common when a person leaves school and attends university. When there is no time to cook, university students often go to the easiest and cheapest option to get their energy: Fast food. Shopping for...
Lipotoxicity and Obesity

Lipotoxicity and Obesity

By Yervand Kondrahjian | Staff Writer Obesity is seldom taken as a medical issue that has dire consequences on individuals. In fact, according to the global burden of illness, the issue has reached epidemic proportions, with over 4 million people dying each year as a...
Meaning In The Middle Of Chaos

Meaning In The Middle Of Chaos

By Jana Sabra | Staff Writer We are the youth who were not just faced with the pressure of choosing a major, starting a new chapter of our lives, and, with all its complexity, growing up. We are the youth who were struck by a revolution that gave us so much, yet so...