Basic Health and Wellness

WebMD is, without a doubt, one of my favorite Web sites. It contains so much information on so many topics. I decided to check out what it had to offer on the subject of "college". My search came up with over 4,000 articles and informational videos, including pretty much anything you can think of.

The Freshman 15 is a huge topic of taboo discussed throughout colleges and universities nationwide, well, maybe even worldwide. Everyone is seemingly convinced they are going to come out of their freshman year of college having gained 15 pounds.

FACT: A new study shows that nearly one in four freshmen gain at least 5% of their body weight, an average of about 10 pounds, during their first semester.

Here are three WebMD articles to help spell this common problem out for you. One article gives you all the facts you need to know about the Freshman 15, the second talks about what you can do to avoid it and the third goes over just how to lose those pesky 15 pounds in a safe and healthy way!

Freshman 15: College Weight Gain Is Real
Expert Q & A: Avoiding the Freshman 15
Weight Loss Health Check -
A really fun way to develop a diet plan

There are tons of other articles on WebMD that I'm sure would be helpful to all of you college students. Here are a few that I think you would enjoy, and, at the bottom, I've included a link to all the articles I found on WebMD in regard to college if you'd like to try and find something more specific to your own life.

Next time, I'll be posting some info I think is helpful about the Swine Flu. I know my parents are freaked out about it and so is my college campus. It seems like everyone is. I'll be giving you some info on how to avoid it, some symptoms and how to get through it if you think you may already have it.

• Tips to Prevent Meningitis
• Cooking Basics for the College Student
• The Comfort of Pets to College Students
• Relationship Violence Common in College Students
• VIDEO on Helping College Kids Stop Smoking

WebMD College Article Search