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Student Health 101

Student Health 101 is our monthly, online health and wellness magazine.  With tips and tricks for staying healthy and making the grade, there is something for everyone.

Here is some of what you can learn from the current issue of Student Health 101: magazine cover three smiling women

  • 13 apps for a healthy 2013
  • Let's talk sex: 3 steps for keeping it safer
  • Roommates and shared spaces: Do's and don'ts of living with others
  • No stove? No problem!
  • UCookbook
  • FitnessU
  • and much more...

Issue Archive

December 2012

  • 4 steps to successful finals
  • Fight the urge to splurge: 7 ways to avoid monster spending
  • eat well in hectic times
  • Fling or forever? How to find what you're looking for in a relationship
  • UCookbook: a sweet tooth without added sugar
  • FitnessU: Quick and effective exercise during finals

November 2012

  • Love your body: learn how to forgive the flaws and embrace the skin you're in
  • Snooze or lose: find out how to turn fatigued F's to alert A's
  • Good, quick sex: discover how communication and safety can  lead to better sex
  • Sweat out the storm: how to stay active in any weather
  • UCookbook: let's get fruity - cooking with dried fruits
  • FitnessU: understanding and reaching your optimal heart rate
  • And much more...

October 2012

  • Train your brain: explore the link between exercise and academics and how you can achieve better grades this year
  • Sucrose, glucose, or fructose?
  • The drinking myth
  • Still fetching coffee? How to jump-start your career with a meaningful internship now
  • UCookbook: vegetarian dishes everyone will love
  • FitnessU: building stamina and lung capacity
  • And much more...

September 2012

  • Eat well on campus
  • Budget for the year ahead
  • Room to study
  • Preventing violence in our community
  • Who inspires you?
  • And much more...

June 2012

  • Recharge, Refresh, Refocus- Ways students are making time for themselves - and how it's helping them
  • Are You Ready to Go Organic?....Discover why more and more students are eating natural foods grown close to home
  • Put Your Phone Down...Really, You Can- Students are unplugging and connecting with real-life activities -and how you can too
  • Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Image... How a positive view of your body can lift your self-confidence
  • How's Your Health?....Some of the most important exams to take aren't academic
  • UCookbook: Meals Without Cooking
  • FitnessU: Exercises to Do in a Pool
  • And much more…

May 2012

  • How NOT to Diet...Adopt a healthy eating plan and never diet again.
  • Your Core Conditioning Guide- Our fitness expert takes the confusion out of building core strength and shows you how to do the key exercises.
  • Uncertain About Your Career Choice?....How to find your passion and dive into the career of a lifetime.
  • Planning Ahead for Paying Student Loans...Learn how good money management practices now can ease your financial burden down the road.
  • Positive Steps to Help You Beat the Blues-  Learn the positive steps you can take to give your mental health a boost.
  • UCookbook: Healthy Mocktails.
  • FitnessU: How to Get a Great Aerobic Workout.
  • And much more…

April 2012

  • Ready for Finals?  Finish the year strong with our tips on prepping for the big tests.
  • Making Safer Sex Really Fun....Students share why fun and safer sex are not mutually exclusive.
  • Interviewing 101-  Take a short course on mastering the art of the job interview - and land your next position.
  • Get Ready for Summer...Tips to help you shape up and get fit for the warmer months ahead.
  • Top 10 Nutrition Questions Answered- Answers to your top questions about food, healthy eating, vitamins, and more.
  • Dealing with Anxiety...Even if you just occasionally feel anxious, we have tips to help you cope.
  • UCookbook: Sweet, Healthy Treats You Can Make
  • FitnessU: The Top 5 Mistakes People Make in the Gym - and How to Avoid Them

 March 2012

  • Cooking with Superfoods- Get ways to incorporate great-tasting, nutrient-packed foods into your eating plan.
  • Thinking of Getting Inked? Find out why some students get tattoos, and their tips if you're thinking about ink.
  • Job Hunting 101- How you can get the jump on your employment search, with steps you can take today.
  • Are You Too Plugged In? Find out how to manage your devices without experiencing an electronic overload.
  • Avoid Getting Stressed Out...Steps you can take today to deal with the challenges in your life.
  • UCookbook: Healthy Breakfasts You Can Prepare.
  • FitnessU: How to Build Up Your Stamina.

February 2012

  • Keeping Your Relationship Healthy
  • 7 Top Fitness Apps
  • What to Do If Your Grades Are Slipping
  • Résumés: How to Get Yours in Shape
  • Striving for A's? Start By Getting Some Zzz's
  • A Good Wrap: Why Condoms Are King
  • UCookbook: Healthy Vegetarian Dinners
  • FitnessU: Strengthening Your Core

January 2012

  • New Ways to Get Fit
  • Start Your Summer Job Hunt Now
  • Join In: Helping Yourself While Helping Others.
  • Social Media Check-Up: Making Smart Connections
  • It's Your Life: Take Control
  • UCookbook: Quick and Nutritious Dinners
  • FitnessU: Get the Most Out of Weight Training
  • Special Report: Dealing With Sexual Harassment

December 2011 

  • Your Guide to Surviving Finals
  • What Is Your Safer Sex IQ? Take our quiz ...
  • 7 Ways to Improve Your Nutrition...
  • From the Schoolyard to Cyberspace
  • Goals: Find Your Path to Success.
  • Alcohol: What's Different for Men and Women.
  • UCookbook: Lunch on the run
  • FitnessU: Calisthenics

 November 2011

  • Fact or fiction? Find out as we uncover 7 sleep myths
  • Exercise tips from a certified trainer.
  • How to deal with loneliness on campus.
  • What's on Your Plate? Nutrition guidelines...
  • UCookbook: Spicing Up Your Meals
  • FitnessU: Using the Latest Gym Equipment

 October 2011

  • Finding the Right Weight for You.
  • Find out how to handle the ins and outs of casual relationships.
  • Time Management: Living Hour-to-Hour.  
  • Discover the secrets to being a happier, more positive person.
  • Financial advice that's right on the money.
  • UCookbook: Healthy, Satisfying Snacks
  • FitnessU: Building Quick-Twitch Muscles

September 2011

  • Studying: Have the Rules Changed?
  • Fitness and nutrition tips to start the year off right.
  • University Without the Mess
  • Get Ready to Take on the World
  • UCookbook: Healthy Breakfasts

Back-to-School Fall 2011

  • How to Be a Great Roommate
  • 5 Rules for Healthy Eating
  • Find the Right Workout for You
  • How to Make Money Last
  • What Do Professors Really Expect from You?
  • Making Time for Success
  • And much more...

June 2011

  • Go green to improve your health, the planet, and even your wallet
  • Are you addicted to the internet? Take the quiz today
  • Fitness in minutes: short workouts that work for you
  • Men: Important health conversations you should have with your medical provider
  • 10 ways to make new friends
  • And much more...

 May 2011

  • Thinking about getting inked or pierced? Hear students' stories about their body art, along with some safety tips to consider
  • 7 Ways to Make the Most of Any Job or Internship
  • Budget for a Life on Your Own
  • Prescription Drug Abuse
  • A Guide to Women's Health Concerns

April 2011

  • Make stress work in your favour
  • find the workout that's right for you
  • GYT: what are you waiting for?
  • Students share on energy drinks: a real boost or just real hype?
  • How's your relationship with alcohol?
  • Standing up to sexual assault

March 2011

  • Sex on Campus: what makes a sexual relationship fun and healthy?
  • Hungry? Find 7 days of healthy, budget minded recipes you can prepare quickly and easily
  • Striving for A's? Start with getting some ZZZs with these tips
  • The perfect paper: 5 secrets your professors want you to know
  • Got self esteem? 

February 2011

  • Learn how to start working on your career...NOW
  • How health are your relationships, romantic or otherwise?
  • Ready for spring break?  learn how to stay safe, no matter your destination.
  • Eating disorders.  Do you know the signs?
  • Can't we all get along?  Understanding the differences in others.

January 2011

  • what professors really expect
  • master the basics of cooking at university
  • the sweet smell of success: quitting smoking
  • how to deal with a personal crisis
  • how to sleep your way to A's
  • take a stand against cyberbullying

December 2010

  • proven tips for surviving exams
  • indoor and in-room workouts to keep you active
  • tips on managing your finances
  • the complete guide to Facebook
  • how to help a friend experincing a crisis

November 2010

  • tattoos and piercings make their mark on campus
  • how to build a positive body image
  • STI protection and birth control options guide
  • improve your days by shutting down at night
  • is the smoke really clearing on campus?

October 2010

  • find the fitness routine that fits your personality
  • how do students really define hooking up?
  • alcohol and YOUR body
  • do you know how to deal with depression?
  • learn how to catch up when you're falling behind

September 2010

  • do you need to get a life?
  • learn the five rules for healthy eating
  • do you know the secrets for academic success?
  • how you can make your money last
  • what you can do to prevent sexual violence

May 2010

  • summer success: how to make the most of any job
  • here comes the sunburn: secrets of summer skin care
  • improve your self-confidence
  • staying in shape while school is out
  • women's health: exams you need to take

April 2010

  • writing the perfect paper
  • find the workout that's right for you
  • surviving finals and the stress they bring
  • sex: discovering what's normal
  • are you a high risk drinker?

March 2010

  • sleep: the secret to better grades, fitness and mental health
  • spring into shape
  • how to build your financial future
  • making smart fast food choices
  • student body art

February 2010

  • how to check on the health of your relationships
  • spring breaks that won't break the bank
  • 6 signs that say you should see a doctor now
  • how to help a friend (or stranger) in need
  • understanding and dealing with eating disorders