The True Cost of Calorie Counting: Eating Disorders in College
Surrounded by harmful student norms surrounding diet culture, college students are especially vulnerable to eating disorders, which can have dire consequences.
Category Archives: Campus Health
Vitamin Supplements: Vital or Superfluous?
Vitamin consumption, despite its attractive product marketing and popularity among the general public, may not be so necessary for the health of many.
Cultural Competency Training: Importance and Critiques
A current UC Berkeley student, who chooses to remain anonymous, is in a session with a counselor at the Tang Center, the hub of university health services. She tells her counselor that her mother disowned her, and that she now lives on her own with
Combating the Infamous “Freshman 15”
Despite the easy access of high calorie, high fat, and sugary options available to college students, establishing better nutrition habits could be easier than you think.
Accessing Emergency Contraceptives: Vending Machines
Vending machines have traditionally offered candies and snacks to passersby. Now, college campuses are embracing vending machines that offer access to emergency contraceptives.
The Put-Downs of a Pick-Me-Up
Coffee has a significant presence on college campuses, but how much do students really know about its nutritional contents?
What’s in Your Boba?
Some love it. Some hate it. How does boba compare to other sweetened beverages?
Don’t Distress, De-stress
Need to take a break? Skip the Netflix and de-stress by doing something new and interesting.
Sleeping Towards Success
Sleep has been shown to have significant ramifications on individuals’ physical and mental health. What strategies exist to help us sleep towards success?
Campus Safety Resource Utilization: Student Perspectives
What night safety resources does UC Berkeley offer for its students, and how can it maximize the resources’ utility and effectiveness?