Author Archives: Zuzanna Walter

Rising Suicide Rates Among College Students

October 9, 2019

Sunday, October 6th marks the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week 2019 across the United States, during which the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) and other psychological support organizations come together to spread awareness and fight the stigma that remains enveloped in the conversation surrounding mental illness. Despite their prevalence – 1 in 5 adults will experience mental illness in this year alone – mental health conditions are often minimized and treated with less urgency than physical illness. This has allowed intentional self-harm to become the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and the 2nd most common cause among college students.

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The Importance of Physical Activity in Middle Age

September 27, 2019

The benefits of regular physical activity are well-established and well-documented, spurring public health efforts nationwide and urging the population to meet at least minimum exercise guidelines. Prior research has indicated that routine physical activity may decrease the risk for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, and even certain cancers. However, most data stems from observational studies which assess physical activity at a single point in time and its effects on subsequent mortality and chronic disease outcomes.

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Carbohydrate Restriction for Delaying the Aging Process

In a growing aging population, increasing life expectancy is becoming a secondary concern to mitigating age-related disease and the associated repercussions. Improving health outcomes for rising older population is necessary to decrease the socio-economic burden of age-related disease, while promoting overall population health. Although the human lifespan has greatly expanded over the past century, good health and its maintenance remain topics of importance. Recently, dietary solutions to quelling the aging process have surged in popularity, with intermittent fasting, calorie restriction, and other diet plans spearheading the movement.

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