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'ExerCYse is Medicine' 5K raises funds for respite care in Haiti
A group of runners smile as they approach the finish line at Saturdays IRONDOG 5k Race. This event was put on by Iowa State Veterinary students involved in the Surgery Club. The event started at 9am and was held at Ada Hayden City Park.
What it means to give up added sugar
Courtesy of Getty Images I was at the store with my younger sister when I stumbled upon a book about a family who gave up added sugar for a year. After reading this book and watching a BBC documentary, I began to question what sugar really did for the body, and I wanted to know what a low-sugar or no-added-sugar diet would really look like. On March 16, I began a journey by giving up the thing I once held so dear: added sugar.
Taking control of birth control
Hannah Jensen, a junior in English, spent many years of her childhood dealing with the unnecessary symptoms associated with having her monthly period until she started using birth control. According to a recent study published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 2018, The second most common contraceptive method is the birth control pill. About 12.6 percent of women reported relying on the pill as contraception, but birth control pills are not only for pregnancy prevention.
Spilling the tea on caffeine
Eighty-five percent of people in the United States consume at least one caffeinated beverage per day, according to a 2016 study done by the University of Washington. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers caffeine to be both a food additive and a drug. Larisa Thys, a senior and software engineering major, drinks two cups of coffee each day. Before she turned 18, Thys was not allowed to have coffee in her household. “It’s like a cool thing,” Thys said.
Iowa State offers several resources for student nutrition
Vending machines at Iowa State University. McKenzie Reimer/Iowa State Daily Iowa State University offers places to eat in a variety of campus locations, with an abundance of options for students and faculty members. According to the Iowa State University Dining webpage, there are 24 dining centers and 160 Coca-Cola machines on campus, along with 90 vending machines, featuring a variety of foods and drinks. Biology major Shelby Benoit said she grabs a meal on campus at least once a day.
The reality of Juuling on campus
Juuling is the newest addition in the continuing trend of smoking e-cigarette products being promoted as a healthier option than smoking actual cigarettes. The Juul, a battery operated device designed to look similar to a USB flash drive, heats up a cartridge containing specialty flavorings and nicotine salts from tobacco leaves. The vapor created from the nicotine salts are then inhaled by the user.
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