I remember how excited I was when I turned 18 and got offered my first credit card. My family always told me to not get one because they thought I was too young to have debt. I didn’t listen. I ignored their advice because I…
It’s easy to get too much sun exposure outdoors, and it’s important to take the necessary precautions to absorb the least amount of UV rays possible. Being exposed to the sun without sunscreen and using tanning booths dramatically increases your chances of getting skin cancer….
Sex; it’s everywhere. You see it on TV, through advertising, and you hear about it through song lyrics. It might seem like everyone is doing it, but it’s not the case. As a teen, it’s completely normal to think about sex, have sexual feelings, and…
Summer is finally here and everyone is excited to get out of “hibernation”. Many of you may have summer activities already planned, but for those of you who don’t know what to do with your free time, here are some suggestions: Volunteer: Volunteering your time…
There are a zillion reasons people give not to exercise, but are they reasons or excuses? “Gym memberships are expensive”, “I’m too embarrassed about my weight”, and the one I assume we’ve all used at one time or another, “I don’t have time.” However, for…
Guys, it’s time to step up to the plate. For too long, women have been forced to bear the brunt of what should be a shared responsibility. For too long, women have had to take precautionary measures including popping pills, getting shots, sticking patches on their butts,…
There are a lot of topics I feel uncomfortable talking to my parents about. Whether it’s about drinking, doing drugs, going through puberty, peer pressure, sexual orientation, sexual activity, or just normal teenage issues in general, it can be very awkward to talk to your parents….
When Michelle Obama ordered a burger, shake, fries, and a Diet Coke recently, almost every newspaper, website, and news station had something to say about it. Although some people criticized her for indulging in a 1,700 calorie meal saying that it went against the message she’s…
Summer is the perfect time to go to a baseball game. Some people really love the game of baseball and others may just look forward to the ballpark food. Whenever you go to a stadium or ballpark, the delicious smell of popcorn, hot dogs, and…
The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently mandated that all brands of cigarettes carry new packaging labels starting September 2012. The new labels have graphic images of the consequences of smoking, such as fatal lung disease, cancer, and heart disease. Apparently the labels are meant to…