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Balanced diets lead to healthy status among students, boost performance of athletes

Brandt Stewart, Sports Editor • April 12, 2022

Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and many forms of cancer. These conditions are the long-term effects of a non-balanced, low nutrient diet that results from receiving less than adequate amounts...

Columbia Public Schools to take 3 days off during omicron surge

Julia Kim, Staff Writer • January 20, 2022

Superintendent Brian Yearwood announced students will not be in session for three days starting Friday, Jan. 21 as a result of a surge in the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education plans to formally approve these changes at their work session Jan. 20.

Viewers’ perception of social media impacts health

Anjali Noel Ramesh • February 28, 2021

A clear and exact definition of body image, according to the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), is “a person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative or both, which result from that perception.” This impression is usually formulated by internal judgements, but can be impacted by external factors in the process.

That’s debatable: Should CPS require P.E. credits?

Multiple Authors • March 23, 2020

The requirement for physical education credits in order for high school schoolers to graduate has sparked debate about whether or not it is necessary.

Israeli bio pharmaceutical company claims to find cure for cancer

Jordyn Thompson • March 22, 2019

Jordyn talks about the news releasing that an Israeli pharmaceutical company has claimed they will have a cure for cancer using peptides.

UMC Extension, Children’s Grove to host Youth Mental Health First Aid course

Ji-Sung Lee • March 6, 2019

The University of Missouri-Columbia Extension and the Children's Grove will host a Youth Mental Health First Aid certificate course.

Worth a shot

Ben Kimchi • February 27, 2019

In 2012, 270,000 women died from cervical cancer, caused nearly exclusively by the spread of the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) according to the WHO. The organization additionally reports most sexually active people will come into contact with the virus at some point in their lifetime. While 90 percent of people overcome the HPV infection within two years, some cases persist and progress to cancers.

Hydration promises health

Grace Dorsey • April 30, 2018

It seems that drinking water is a cure-all. Name a problem: acne, dry skin, excess weight, tiredness, cellulite. Chances are, hydration will help.

Au Naturale is in style

Nikol Slatinska • March 26, 2018

More and more people have found a need for ingesting and applying natural ingredients. Nowadays, many have gladly abandon their pill-laden lifestyles for a much simpler alternative.

Wellness trends take world by storm

Grace Dorsey • March 1, 2018

Today, wellness (at least in western countries) means waking up with bulletproof coffee and collagen, catching an early-morning yoga session, staying hydrated with kombucha and/or detox water, renouncing dairy and subscribing to natural beauty products.

Winter cold brings chilling health risks

Ji-Sung Lee • February 26, 2018

With spring sports right around the corner, tolerating the chattering teeth is important for some extra practice outside. Even non athletes have to power through the cold and the health risks associated with it.

We tried Jazzercise

Grace Dorsey • February 13, 2018

As a dance-based exercise form, it uses a combination of strength and cardio to target a multitude of muscle groups: upper body, abs and legs, and one gets to dance to top radio hits.