Spring is full of stories about who gets into college, but stories about who comes out the other side are just as compelling. Take the one about Kathy Vitzthum. Many students graduate after four or five years; she’s graduating after 19.
Archive for May 12th, 2011
After 40 Semesters, a Part-Time Student Sees the Finish Line
Thursday, May 12th, 2011Young Adults' Health Behaviors a Confusing Mix
Thursday, May 12th, 2011Adults ages 18 to 24 profess a disregard for healthy lifestyle choices, but they are more likely to engage in regular physical activity than older adults, according to data from an American Stroke Association survey.
No Cellphone? No Internet? Less Stress!
Thursday, May 12th, 2011We all know the standard story about college students, technology, and learning: Many of today’s students are online 24/7. They’re on Facebook constantly. They’re texting, instant-messaging, talking on their cellphones. While doing their homework, they’re simultaneously surfing the Web, Skyping with friends, and listening to music. That is the standard story, but what if it’s [...]
Reduce Diabetes Risk 61 Percent with This Cereal
Thursday, May 12th, 2011There’s no guaranteed way to a future free of blood sugar problems. But why not slash your risk by 61 percent? Especially when all it may take is a few extra bowls of oatmeal.
Depressson May Be Foretold in How We Remember
Thursday, May 12th, 2011Now researchers at Oxford, Northwestern University in Illinois and other universities are conducting studies with thousands of teenagers to determine whether those with overgeneral memory are more likely to develop depression later on. If so, then a seemingly innocuous quirk of memory could help foretell whether someone will experience mental illness.
Grow More Brains with Three of These
Thursday, May 12th, 2011Our brains naturally shrink as we get older. But you can reverse the trend with just three walks per week. Research shows that walking just three times a week for 40-minute stints can help people hang on to more of their gray matter.
Burn More Calories with This Bread Choice
Thursday, May 12th, 2011Energy used for digestion accounts for a good chunk of your daily calorie burn. And you can boost that burn even higher just by choosing whole-grain breads over processed ones.
Exercising Only Their Minds
Thursday, May 12th, 2011In the quest for tenure, physical activity is the first casualty, according to a recent study of Canadian assistant professors that its authors believe applies to junior faculty at institutions in the United States as well. The analysis, “Are New Faculty At-Risk of ‘Letting Themselves Go’ due to the Demands of their Profession?,”
Can Positive Thinking Make us Feel Better When Problems are Beyond Our Control?
Thursday, May 12th, 2011How much does positive thinking help us overcome a bad start in life? How much will it help us contend with being poor? With the automotive plant where we work closing down? With our child being diagnosed with diabetes? With a lack of medical insurance? With police who stop us just because our skin color [...]
