Marijuana use disorder a growing problem
Users and Abusers Written by Allyson Jones A marijuana-use disorder is like any other drug-use disorder. It involves a person being dependent on the drug (in this case marijuana) and abusing it. Marijuana-use disorders have become a significant and rising problem in the United States. Use: 2001-2002: 4% of adults reported having used marijuana in …
Naps are the Answer
By Caitlin Schille The life cycle of naps is an interesting thing; children resist naps, and adults crave them. But whatever your age, naps can do wonders, if done the right way. Naps are much more complex than we may realize. David Dinges, a sleep scientist at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine, asserts …
Medicare Announces New End-of-Life Policies
Medicare Announces Plans to Give People Greater Say In How They Die The federal healthcare program Medicare, which is responsible for giving coverage to 55 million older or disabled Americans, announced their plans to reimburse doctors if they would have conversations with their older patients about how long they would like to be kept alive …
Should I Floss Before Or After Brushing?
Controversy of the Month: When to Floss, When to Brush The question isn’t whether or not we should floss—flossing has proven effective in combating plaque and gum disease for many decades now. The debate these days is when to floss, and the jury is split. In fact, 47 percent of people say that they floss …
Funny Tweets About Diet
The struggle is real when it comes to cooking and eating healthy, and these people make some hilarious observations about it.
Recipe Websites That Are Actually Useful
Written by Angela Silva and Chelsa MacKay If you’re looking for new recipes for your meal rotation or are sick of eating out and want to cook more for yourself, check out these useful websites to help you build your recipe collection. Our Best Bites (ourbestbites.com) This website is actually a blog run by two …
An Energy Bar Existential Crisis
Why energy bars don’t know what they are supposed to be anymore, and how to navigate Written by Kate Flannery, highstylife.com Is there any among us who haven’t yet tried energy bars? These are bars that you take before exercise. Or was it after exercise? No, wait, they replace a meal immediately after exercising so …
5 Foods That Ruin Your Workout
Pre-workout foods that will dampen your intensity and affect your results By Greg Marshall, The GYM at City Creek 1. Fast Food Fast foods are not a good pre-workout meal because they have a lot of empty calories and fat content. These meals also have a lot of sugar-based carbohydrates, which spikes your insulin and …
For Workouts, Is Cold Water Better Than Room Temperature?
Written by Allyson Jones You’ve finished a set, and it’s time to get a drink. You’ve been thinking about your ice-cold water bottle sitting against the back wall. You know it will be a much-needed contrast to the warmth of your body and the heat of the room. At the moment, you’re probably not questioning …
