health

When I turned 20, I decided that I was going to learn how to swim. Why? Because I didn’t want to drown!

We know how to increase plant food consumption among under-resourced populations: by providing increased SNAP benefits.

Instead of peacefully living out their final days in the comfort of their homes with their loved ones, they’re made to die in an unfamiliar place, tended to by people who — though perhaps professional and compassionate — are strangers. 

Holding eye contact with someone often provides reassurance that we are seen. But as someone who manifests a version of myself based on that look in the eyes of those I love, I’m terrified I’ll blink and miss what they see in me.

Poke or pizza? Salad or home-cooked? In Berkeley, the food options are plenty, but that often leaves us wondering what to eat for each meal. If you’re indecisive or indifferent, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the most sustainable foods on the planet that you can incorporate into your next meal.

With research and support from those outside of the scientific community, a life free of external machinal for those with spinal cord injuries actually seems not too far away.

I’m one of those people who was always caught off guard when daylight savings time would start and stop. I never knew which two days of the year it fell on, it always just suddenly creeped up on me.

However, being part of the target users (health-conscious, not celebrities), I’ve actually been a frequent visitor of infrared saunas since summer and now at Berkeley. For the curious and skeptical, I’d like to walk you through my experience. 

The pandemic has taken a toll on us in countless ways, and I haven’t noticed its effect on perceiving the common cold or a bad case of allergies until now. Because our brains have been completely rewired, these symptoms are a red flag and can cause a lot of fear.

This time of year is busy for many undergraduate students looking for campus organizations to join, internships to secure and jobs to land. But don’t panic — consider these tips to get recruited and stay rebooted for another round of applications galore.