Ari Gold has mentioned it; Kim Kardashian does it and now, San Diegan’s can be a part of it too. So, what is this fitness phenomenon that’s replacing typical gym memberships and workout routines? It’s called Barry’s Bootcamp — a Los Angeles-based fitness program that has branched out to San Diego with a new location in Hillcrest.
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One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Research shows within the next year, thousands of young women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The worst part is that most young women don’t know their “girls” well enough to look for warning signs of the disease, which can help prevent it.
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Many students use the popular Web site www.ratemyprofessors.com to find the best professors to take. It is a site where students can leave comments about previous professors they have had to help other students make adequate course decisions. The same rating system is also used with doctors. By visiting www.ratemds.com, patients can leave and read comments from others explaining whether or not their last doctor’s visit was up to par.
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Flavored cigarettes are a thing of the past with a new ban
Some smokers, occasional or regular, satisfy their nicotine cravings with a hint of strawberry, vanilla, chocolate or pineapple. But the days of flavored cigarettes are finished. They are no longer available on the shelves of U.S. stores, groceries, gas stations and even mall booths.
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High vitamin dosages are found in popular immunity-boosters
October and November seem to be the most stressful months of the semester; they’re packed with midterms and papers that cause lack of sleep and poor eating habits. These months also happen to be prime flu season when illnesses spread easily. With the combination of stress, sleep deprivation and viruses, many people are susceptible to illness. Fortunately, there are ways of preventing illnesses and reducing the chances of contracting a cold.
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Diet and exercise: the age-old formula for healthy weight loss. Recent health concerns about the popular weight loss supplement Alli have some users reverting back to basics.
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Sometimes the desire for a sexy beach body just can’t wait. From killer abs to heightened athletic performance, many students find it too hard to spend those grueling months in the gym and instead resort to using steroids to speed up the process. But, after learning about the ravaging consequences these seemingly harmless drugs have on the body and the embarrassing side effects that are sure to follow, it appears a little patience is the best bet after all.
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CHICAGO TRIBUNE — Balance is such a fundamental part of each movement that it hurts — sometimes literally — when it's gone. But to strengthen our balance, especially as we age, it turns out we do need to lose it. Or at least test it a little.
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Summer's over and it's time to get back on track with a healthy workout
The summer sun is still shining, but your extra time is limited now that classes and other commitments fill your planner. It’s time to get your active lifestyle back on track. Transition from a lazy summer to a school-time schedule with a workout routine that will allow you to maintain your “me time.”
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There is a lot of pressure associated with being a San Diego State student. The countless class presentations, student organizations persuading students to join, nightly residence hall social gatherings and fraternity parties. While these situations may seem like a typical college day to most students, some people see these social situations as torture.
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There is nothing I enjoy more than the onset of warm, sunny weather in the spring. Having returned from a solid week’s worth of alcoholic consumption and days spent basking in the rays of the scorching, San Diego sun; my goal, such as most others I’m sure, was to return to the last six weeks of school with my skin a shade lighter than a dark chocolate Hershey’s bar.
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Joining a gym can be intimidating for beginners: the complicated machinery, the people working out inches away from you and anticipating eyes waiting for you to rush off the machine. More importantly, the cost to maintain the membership is expensive and time consuming, which many students can’t afford. Who needs that pressure when getting in shape for swimsuit season is already stressful enough?
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San Diego State students may be losing sleep over more than school stress and long work hours. The “Sleep in America” poll, released by the National Sleep Foundation in the beginning of this month, concluded that “one-third of Americans are losing sleep over the state of the U.S. economy and other personal financial concerns.”
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Feeling down and not quite sure why? College can be a challenging time for many people. Whether you are a new freshman or a stressed senior, students of all ages struggle with depression at some time in their life. So, I encourage you to remember these five simple rules when things don’t look as sunny outside as you would like them to be.
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The atmosphere surrounding San Diego State is unique because the university has an extremely attractive student body and a large party scene. While physical beauty and excellent party skills are unrelated, sometimes they can dangerously collide. Sadly, instances of sexual assault are higher than they should be, as are rates of students with eating disorders.
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Support from friends is neccessary for someone with an eating disorder
In our image-obsessed culture, lots of people are critical of their bodies. But normal concerns about body image can cross the line and become eating disorders when someone does things that are physically and emotionally dangerous things that could have long-term health consequences.
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A bead of sweat slides down your forehead. As you look out at the anxious and impatient crowd, all you can hear is your heart thumping rapidly. You’ve changed your mind, you can’t present this speech anymore. You need to get out of here — now.
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It seems as though every other day someone comes up with a new diet that promises to help you lose 10 pounds. instantly. Realistically, there is no pill, supplement or diet that can do this, and even if there was, you probably shouldn’t take it. Balancing your food and diet, combined with exercise, is the best and healthiest way to stay fit. But for all of you that don’t enjoy typical cardio workouts such as running, dancing offers a way for you to stay in shape and have fun while doing so.
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Say bye-bye to those pesky health problems with quick solutions
Everyone loves a quick fix to their problems whether it is for relationship advice, poor grades or even health. Unfortunately, as college students, poor health is something we are all too familiar with. And while there may not be a fast way to bring up that C you got on a test, there are some quick ways to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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Music’s impact on the brain can help give that extra push you need during a workout
Whether you are tapping your foot to the drum expertise of Travis Barker or zoning out on the treadmill to OneRepublic, when you listen to music, you are working out your brain as well as your body.
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Believe it or not, there are healthy solutions to stress
Unfortunately, the combination of energy drinks and all-nighters in the Love Library Reserve Book Room becomes a daily ritual for most students during finals week. The stress that accompanies finals takes a toll on students and forces them to go to extreme measures in attempts to cope with it.
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The stability ball is a universal muscle-building workout tool
Children always seem to know what’s best. Often adults use high-tech equipment or try to find a machine to work out on, while many children, with such simplicity, seem to have an easier solution that goes right over adults’ heads.
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Turning up the heat and challenging your body can revitalize your health
“Put your hands behind your back, head to knees, lift up legs, now, push, push, harder, harder. Change! Lie down on your back. Three, two, one … dead body pose.”
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In our finite, fear-driven world, cancer plagues our mortal existence. We’ve all been affected by cancer, if not by being seduced to believe some mythical cause, then certainly via family, friends or oneself. Although cancer has negatively impacted many lives, myths have begun to permeate our culture. This is not a column to deepen wounds or expound anxiety, but rather to expose some myths that have led to unnecessary fears.
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