Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions!
December 1, 2009 by spelmancollege
Filed under December 2009, Departments, Past Inside Tips
Too often New Year’s resolutions are easier said than done. In a study conducted by the Addictive Behaviors Research Center at the University of Washington, only 40 percent of the people who achieved their resolution were successful on their first attempt. The rest made multiple tries, with 17 percent finally succeeding after more than six [...]
Stay Healthy for the Holidays
November 4, 2009 by spelmancollege
Filed under November 2009, Past Inside Tips
Food is a key element of many traditions during the holidays. With precautionary measures and regular activity, you can attend festivities without overindulging in tempting treats that lead to unwanted weight gain. Temptation is inevitable, so discipline is key. Eat what you like, but decrease the portions and be sure to get in some exercise. [...]
Why You Should Vaccinate Against the Flu
October 1, 2009 by spelmancollege
Filed under Departments, October 2009, Past Inside Tips, Spelman ALERT
The H1N1 virus is four times more likely to send African Americans and Hispanics to the hospital than Whites, according to a recent study in Chicago. Health officials say the cause for the difference is probably not genetic, but linked to the fact that these communities suffer disproportionately more from asthma, diabetes, and other chronic [...]
