Getting and Staying Fit

We all know, the older we get, the more our bodies muscular system begins to shut down.  Especially when you turn 30. 3o is such a prime age in the lives of  many Americans because they think that they are getting “old.”  At the age of 30, that is when your muscles begin to shrink.  A lot of people don’t realize that if you start lifting and staying fit, it is a lot easier for your body to stay fit.  If you wait until the last minute to begin getting fit, it will not be as effective if it’s an ongoing practice.  In order to stay fit as you get older, you should stay active and eat foods that are healthful.  Stay fit.

Colleges use gym facilities as recruiting tool

Since obesity has become something more like an epidemic throughout the world, more and more educational facilities are using work out areas to attract students to their school.  Students seem to be more satisfied when they have places like the gym to relieve their stress levels and it also allows them college students to make physical activity a relatively large part of their life so they will not gain weight.  A lot of colleges are using their physical arenas as a recruiting tool to show students that exercising is important and it should be made as a very important part throughout their week no matter how busy that they become.  It’s important to stay healthy and colleges are starting to take a stance in this movement towards being healthy.

I choose to be depression free

As we all see depictions through the media and other sources, people create their body image around what they believe is being portrayed.  These insecurities that are made, then can cause some of those people to go into a state of depression which is definitely not good for anyone.  The perception of your body should not deter you from being happy and causing you to see yourself as you are, beautiful.  Studies have shown that when you exercise, it is just as the use of antidepressants which help you feel better about yourself and not to be in a depressive state.  At the end of the day would you rather be happy or would you rather walk around feeling bad about yourself? I think we would all choose to be happy on any day!  So choose to be depression free and exercise.

Get Up and Dance!

In order for you to exercise, you should be having fun when doing so.  There are multiple exercising programs that are out there that would allow you to have fun while getting in shape.  Even though most of the exercising programs are geared more toward women, men can also participate.  This exercise program that I am referring to is Zumba.  According to the article, “Women blend cardio exercise, dance,” Zumba is a Latin-inspired fusion of exercise and fun.  Zumba blends international music and international music and easy to follow steps with cardio and interval training.  So when it comes to exercising, just get up and dance!

 

Why Exercise?

Why exercise you may ask? When it comes to exercising, there are often those people who say that they do not have enough time in their schedule.  People say, becoming a more healthful person is on their to do list and they want to exercise more, but how many of them actually make an attempt to do so?  Exercising is very important for many reasons including reducing the likelihood of obesity which is a major problem in the United States.  It also reduces the chance of other health ailments including heart disease, diabetes, and other deadly ailments.  Exercise can be beneficial in many ways, it’s really not about how skinny you can be, it’s more about being healthful.

Who doesn’t love ice cream?

By: Tanea Jackson

No matter where you go, I think it’s all right to say

that everyone enjoys ice cream.  When you have homemade

ice cream I believe that people enjoy it even more.  Broom’s

Bloom Dairy Ice Cream gives you the taste of home with its signature

homemade ice cream.

Fall Forward

By: Tanea Jackson

Fall has come and the weather has changed.  It’s time to fall forward into a new season.

Fashion forward into Fall

Fall which comes around once every year is the one season that shows fashion at its peak.  The color of the leaves turn from green to the bright browns, oranges and reds. The sound of the leaf blowers that push the leaves into an assortment of the grass.   The noises of the kids running from the bus stop towards their home. The air turns brisk and it’s beginning to get darker earlier. Its time to pull out the sporty leather jackets, the north face jackets, and  the Ugg Boots.  Fall is finally here and fashion is moving forward.

Raw dog food becomes a phenomenon among dog owners

Julia Watrous' dog Charlie, runs around energetically after being on the BARF diet. It has caused her to have more energy and be as vibrant as the sunlight. Photo taken by Tanea Jackson | TU Journalism student 14 May 2010.

Dog owner and free lance journalist, Julia Watrous, believes that the new food diet referred to as BARF, is the right way to go.  Many dog owners including Julia, believe it will help their dogs live longer, healthier lives because it is close to what dogs would eat in the wild.

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Diversity is a plus on campus

Coming to college is a big step in a lot of people’s lives especially because its an opportunity to be around people that you may have not had the opportunity to be around.  Being around different types of people can definitely change your experience and help you understand how the real world is with all types of people.  Read more>>>