The Keto Diet

The Keto Diet

By Yervand Kondrahjian | Staff Writer What is a keto diet? Unlike other low-carb diets, which focus on protein, a keto plan centers on fat, which supplies as much as 90% of daily calories. The keto diet is primarily used to help reduce the frequency of epileptic...
Cancer and Diet

Cancer and Diet

Yervand Kondrahjian | Staff Writer   Cancer has emerged as one of the most serious non-communicable illnesses confronting communities and healthcare systems worldwide in recent decades. Cancer has become the leading cause of early mortality among non-communicable...
Glycemix Index

Glycemix Index

Yervand Kondrahjian | Staff Writer   Some of the greatest struggles that come with diabetes is a controlled diet. However, this is not possible without understanding some biological and physiological concepts that help in identifying the foods consumed, such as...

The Illusion of Relief Through Smoking

By Mariam Dandachli | Staff Writer The Illusion of Relief Through Smoking   Every day, as I enter AUB, I find many students smoking. Taking into consideration that the ages of most university students are 18 to 24, it raises a question as to why many students...