Health

My Reflection of University through New Girl Gifs

The other day I logged on to my university homepage and was shocked to see that the date of my graduation ceremony had been released. I thought to myself, finally it’s almost over. University for me has been the most crazily hectic time of my…

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Fashion Weeks.

They happen twice a year, all around the world, and showcase the latest collections from the hottest fashion designers, brands and houses. Invites to these events are scarce, with your best chance of attending being that you’re a) a designer, b) a model for a…

Are you here to Tweet or Compete?

The use of social media by athletes has always been a hot topic, as one slip up on Instagram or Twitter can cause a stream of negative press for a team, an athlete, or even a country. With the Rio 2016 Olympic Games fast approaching, athletes are preparing for the…

Oxygen: The Next Superfood

Açai, chia, quinoa, kale, and cacao — all now auditory weapons to the health crazed human. Despite their commonplace amongst menus and the grocery aisle how is it that these “Superfoods” became so popular only recently? If they are meant to be so good for our bodies, shouldn’t they…

Something bout’ dance makes this feel like a dangerous diet

When she boarded the flight to China, sweaty palms full of good luck letters from family and friends, her body filled with pure relief and excitement. Finally her sixteen years of dancing had paid off. Weeks before receiving…

Making Friends In Your Twenties

When we’re young, we’re lumped together in classes or sports and have shared experiences that naturally…

When Science Stuffed Up: The Case Against Artificial Sweeteners

Peter sits in front of the television, guiltlessly sipping away at what will calculate to be 2 litres of diet soft drink over the course of the evening. He is happy because he has just finished logging his calories for…

Food Allergies and Intolerances: You Can’t Handle the Truth!

So many of my friends have diagnosed themselves as being ‘gluten-intolerant’ or ‘coeliac’. Now this is without having a single test or receiving a professional opinion — which I find a little bit confusing. Usually when I ask…

The Power of the Gut, Outside of the Gut

“The gut is not like Las Vegas. What happens in the gut does not stay in the gut.”

- Dr. Alessio Fasano, Gastroenterologist