Doctors overprescribe drugs, feed epidemic

Elad Gov-Ari • May 3, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) explains that the term “opioid” covers a variety of controlled substances that possess pain-reducing properties. The more common variations of the drugs are the schedule 1 drug Heroin, prescription drug Oxycodone and a synthetic variant, Fentanyl.

Alzheimer’s slowly unravels identity

Nikol Slatinska • May 3, 2018

Learning how to prevent this disease is becoming more and more critical, as its prevalence is increasing; the medical journal Neurology reported that the number of people with the illness will triple by 2050.

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.

Intense exercise gains momentum

Grace Dorsey • April 30, 2018

In recent years, HIIT, or high intensity interval training, has gained a cult following. Boasting an efficient fat-burning effect, this type of exercise usually consists of burpees, squat jumps, sprints and other similar movement patterns.

Women’s healthcare improves despite negligent past

Grace Dorsey • April 5, 2018

Historically, there’s been a severe lack of respect and priority given to women’s healthcare. Through the years, this trend has taken many forms. From diagnosing any distressed woman with “wandering womb disease,” to ignoring a patient because “she’s just being dramatic,” the atrocity is the same.

Protein powder doesn’t promote spontaneous muscle gains

Jordan Rogers • April 2, 2018

At first glance, one might assume protein supplements are the solution to becoming fit and healthy; however, it is the myth that “protein builds muscles” that drives consumers to buy supplements, only to be disappointed that they magically didn’t build muscle overnight.

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.

Introducing tapping, an accessible de-stressing technique

Maddie Murphy • February 11, 2018

EFT is the largest and most popular form of energy psychology and was developed in the early 1990s by Gary Craig, a Stanford engineering graduate specializing in healing and self-improvement.

Kinesiology, biology teacher elevates and energizes health awareness

Grace Dorsey • February 2, 2018

Amy McKenzie, who has been an RBHS teacher for 10 years, has led many initiatives and projects in the name of fitness. Her activities have included anything from organizing preparation for a 5K to arranging walls of note cards describing what makes students happy.