Know what’s fueling your energy: info about energy drinks for young adults

Know what’s fueling your energy: info about energy drinks for young adults

College students are no strangers to energy drinks. The flashy cans of Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar are marketed to young adults who often need a quick jolt of energy to maintain their active lifestyle. The drinks are advertised to boost energy, improve concentration and increase metabolism, which may sound like a perfect beverage for [...]

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Vegetarianism can be a good option, but it takes some planning

Vegetarianism can be a good option, but it takes some planning

As seen in the Tulane Hullabaloo, 2/3/2012 Unlike fad diets that come and go, vegetarianism has always been visible in our society. Though vegetarianism has not been traditionally popular in our standard American diet, the plant-based diet that was once a foreign concept to many carnivorous Americans has grown in popularity in recent years. Even [...]

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Meditation and Medicine: Interview with Dr. Indranill Basu Ray; as heard on WTUL Radio, New Orleans

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Check out the latest edition of Holly on Health for WTUL Radio, New Orleans 91.5FM during News and Views hour. Interview with Dr. Indranill Basu Ray, expert in the field of meditation and medicine. Check out his website at www.indranillbasuray.com. As discussed in the show, Dr. Basu Ray offers [...]

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Generation Y: The Fulcrum for a Shift in the Fitness Paradigm

Generation Y: The Fulcrum for a Shift in the Fitness Paradigm

By Jacques Courseault, M.D. Founder of Exercisemenu.com Although there is still a disconnect between healthy behaviors and longevity, if there were ever a generation that would change America’s health and fitness paradigm, Generation Y would be the one to bet on. We are smart, confident, casual, chill, and value life and family over work and [...]

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Yoga can help take the stress out of the holiday season

Yoga can help take the stress out of the holiday season

The month of December can be emotionally intense. It’s packed full of excitement — holiday parties, shopping, completing another semester and traveling home for the holidays. December can also be extremely stressful for different reasons — looming final exams, shopping crowds and dealing with the influx of relatives. No matter how you deal with the [...]

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Weight Loss May Require a Little Less Loathing and a Lot More Love

Weight Loss May Require a Little Less Loathing and a Lot More Love

Poor body image plagues the young adults of Generation Y and may even be preventing us from reaching our weight loss and healthy lifestyle goals. A recent study out this month in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity has shown that improved body image may lead to improved weight loss. In this randomized [...]

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Health Disconnect: is Gen Y putting themselves at higher risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease?

Health Disconnect: is Gen Y putting themselves at higher risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease?

I came across this survey recently released by the American Stroke Association. The survey found that nine out of ten young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 believe that they are living healthy lifestyles. Yet in reality they are not. Adults in this age group tend to eat too many unhealthy foods, drink [...]

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