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Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

The myth of resilience | The Loop

Hillary Hao February 13, 2025
Burnout is not a hero’s tale of necessary sacrifice. It is an alarm bell that the harm of our hard work exceeds the benefits. It is a desperate signal from the body that the scales of work and rest are unbalanced. Symptoms of burnout can include poor sleep, headaches, digestive issues, muscle pain, difficulty concentrating, irritability and a weakened immune system. If taken without context, these symptoms could be easily mistaken for a health condition.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Blue zones and the curse of biased data | Data Driven

Sarah Datta November 10, 2024
I’ve always found myself somewhat skeptical of the blue zones. As interesting as it is to take lessons away from groups of people who are living a longer, happier life, the jump between their lifestyles and the lifestyles of the everyday American is pretty insurmountable. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

A Room With a View: How we eat, worship and love our food in Italy

Antonia Lehnert February 14, 2023
The diverse flavors reflected in American society coincide with its branding as a melting pot — but a distinguished food culture is more comprehensive than having an abundance of options.
A dark sky. The season of cold, windy weather and waning daylight is upon Boston, during which seasonal affective disorder begins for many people. Payton shares some tips to keep spirits high during this period. COURTESY OF TOLGA AHMETLER VIA UNSPLASH

This storm is blowing in, but it’s not the Nor’easter

Payton Renegar November 4, 2021
Here are some things I do to weather the storm of seasonal depression.
East to West: Oct. 15, 2021

East to West: Oct. 15, 2021

Veronica Thompson October 15, 2021

The Freshman 15 is just a myth! Today on East to West, we cover celebration of the 125th Boston Marathon as well as concerns over the overshadowing of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a robbery at the South...

a weight scale

BU nutrition professors, student talk about the impacts of the ‘Freshman 15’ myth

Ashley Soebroto October 14, 2021
The Sargent Choice Test Kitchen runs a blog with healthy recipes and nutrition guidelines.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Spotlight on Society: Understanding eating disorders when entertainment doesn’t

Emma Shapiro April 22, 2021
Shows need to be respectful toward individuals who are struggling with eating disorders.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Let them eat meat

Lincoln Son Currie April 22, 2021
Meat destroys our planet, but meat “makes life worth living.”
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let Your Hair Down: It’s time to rethink the way we view weight loss and habit formation

Hannah Bohn February 23, 2021
Everyone deserves to feel comfortable in their own skin. We are all worthy of moving freely throughout the world without feeling physically constrained by a negative relationship with food and our bodies.
Hannah Bohn

Let Your Hair Down: Diet culture is misguiding our relationship with food

Hannah Bohn December 6, 2020
How and what we eat is a choice we should make based on how we want to feel and what works for our own body — not through judgment, but by loving what makes us unique.
Hannah Bohn

Let Your Hair Down: Diet Culture and Forming a Healthy Relationship With Your Plate

Hannah Bohn January 23, 2020
The infinite world of diet and fitness plans began with the intentions of self-love and health conscious efforts. However, through its alluring presence in media and public figure endorsements, dieting has become a twisted version of itself.
MINTZ: Saying goodbye to my eating disorder

MINTZ: Saying goodbye to my eating disorder

Casey Mintz September 17, 2015

When I first was told I would be writing for the annual Dining Out issue, I was so excited. The first thing I thought of was to write about eating disorders, because a discussion about food wouldn’t...

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