Health & Wellness

Ecstasy: What It is Doing to Your Brain

May 14, 2015 by

In the past few years, the rate of people in the United States using some form of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) — better known as Ecstasy or Molly — has skyrocketed. Psychiatrists have begu...
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Costs and Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

April 9, 2015 by

Over the past couple of years, omega-3 fatty acids have received profound media attention due to their wide range of health benefits. Although they serve as a powerful source of nutrition, excess omeg...
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Got Health? Awareness Week Comes to Campus

March 5, 2015 by

For many of us, college means eating a bag of Doritos between classes because you don’t have enough time for a real meal, and drowning in coffee during late night study sessions. Many students strug...
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There’s a Latte Ways Caffeine Can Affect You

April 9, 2014 by

One-third of the world’s population consumes coffee on a regular basis. The average American drinks three cups of coffee a day. Many people — especially college students — indulge in the revital...
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Yoga: More Than a Trend

January 29, 2014 by

You are in your biweekly evening yoga class. Your mind is cleared from the clutter of your busy day; you’re calm and there is an equal boost of energy with every pose and breathing exercise. Finally...
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A Breakdown of Nutrition Labels

January 22, 2014 by

When deciding what to eat, we want the most filling and flavorful foods. Given that students are pressed for time and money, it becomes more difficult to meet nutritional and caloric needs.
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Health and Wellness Columnist Toasts Graduating Gauchos

June 6, 2013 by

As We Take Our Last Breath As Undergrads My Fellow Graduates, When you took your first breath on Earth, you underwent a beautiful, irreversible transformation. Before, your lungs were fully immersed i...
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Harvard Happiness Study Analyzes Keys to a Lifetime of Joy

May 14, 2013 by

With graduation fast approaching and our days of care-free living slipping away, many of us have pondered the age-old question, “What makes us happy?” Contrary to what we’ve been led to believe,...
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Multitasking: Why Doing Too Many Things At Once is Bad For the Brain

April 23, 2013 by

“Practice makes perfect.” It’s that favorite mantra of parents, teachers and coaches all around the world. It’s been drilled into our minds since before we could remember. It makes perfect sen...
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With Dead Week on the Horizon, Is It Time For a Cup of Coffee or a Nap?

March 5, 2013 by

Remember the last time you had trouble sleeping at night? It’s a cruel sort of torture, having to endure every single second of sleeplessness while the hours seem to whisk on by unnoticed. But that ...
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Team of UCSB Researchers Creates New Method For Harnessing Solar Energy

March 5, 2013 by

Researchers at UCSB have found an alternate way to harvest energy from the sun without the use of semiconductors. Although the method is still in its infancy, the research team has already obtained su...
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The Importance of Mindset: Fix Your Results By Unfixing Your Beliefs

February 19, 2013 by

“Good job! You must be very intelligent.” “Good job! You must be very hard-working.” These two compliments are nearly identical, yet a single word’s deviation can mean a world of difference ...
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Daily Habits: How the Greatest Determinant of Success Could Be The One You Don’t Think About

January 29, 2013 by

We are creatures of habit. If you think yourself the exception, look no further than where you choose to sit every day in class. Chances are you haven’t moved much from your original location since ...
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The Low Fat Myth: Why A Fat-Deficient Diet Could Prevent a Slim Waistline

January 8, 2013 by

At some point, most people have set a New Year’s Resolution to improve some aspect of their health, wellness or fitness. We all know it’s January when every gym in America is offering a New Year...
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Why A Good Night’s Sleep is Crucial to Your Health

November 7, 2012 by

“Sleep is for the weak” and “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” used to be my life mottos until I realized the complete opposite was true. Recent findings confirm the recommendations that have been...
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