Most people enjoy giving and receiving chocolates, but sometimes these tasty treats get a bad rap. Luckily, science shows that eating chocolate in small amounts is not only delicious, but has many health benefits associated with it. So, what is in chocolate that makes it…
By the time summer rolls around, many teens find themselves stuck at home without anything to do. Most of the summer jobs have been scooped up by June which can leave you stranded and with no money to spend. What’s the solution? Start your summer…
Perhaps you know someone in your family who has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and now you’re wondering if you have it too. PCOS does run in families but that alone doesn’t mean you’ll have it. The symptoms can vary from person to person but most…
Many of us have insecurities, whether it’s the way our noses looks or the way our ears are shaped. I had many insecurities growing up. I really didn’t like it when people would always comment on how different I looked from the rest of my…
You don’t actually realize that as you grow up your surroundings are causing you to subconsciously configure your future. You watch as everyone grows up, goes to college, falls in love, gets married, has kids, and lives happily ever after. Keep in mind, this scenario…
I’ve consistently heard the word “fracking” thrown around when discussing environmental issues, but I never knew exactly what it meant. Since it’s a hot topic in the news lately, I thought it would be a good idea to outline the basics of this technique and…
With a new semester starting, and mid-term exams to study for, it can be a very stressful time of year. It’s easy to fall into an anxious mindset, but it doesn’t have to be all bad. A little anxiety can help motivate you to study…
If you are a teen above the age of 18, be sure to check out this incredible (and free!) event co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Children’s Trust. “Developing Healthy Men and Boys” is a two-day training for people of all genders…
Chances are that if you’ve ever tried losing weight, you might have thought to yourself ‘which diet should I follow?” A major news outlet, the U.S. News & World Report, ranks the best diets every year in an attempt to help people choose which one…
Entering my senior year of high school, I had the suspicion that my year would be extremely stressful and hectic. Long days full of classes, homework, practice, college applications, and struggling to manage my endometriosis. Naturally, I sought out healthy ways to cope with the…