Tag: Health
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Proper nutrition boosts brainpower
By Alejandra GonzalezPulse Staff Reporter Most of us tend to be so overwhelmed with classes that we hardly even eat, and for others, it’s the exact opposite, relying on sugary-fatty foods to keep their momentum going. What we consume is not just directly related to how much we weigh, but it is also a huge…
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Pregnancy prevention program educates students
By Alyssa Ytuarte Pulse Staff Reporter Bae B Safe is a sex education program at Palo Alto College that not all students know about. For example, Arthur Rangel Jr., 21, a sophomore Criminal Justice major at Palo Alto, said he thought Bae B Safe, “It’s about the Earth and helping taking care of it.” Sex…
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Healthy eating takes effort but payoff is huge
By Iris Ybarra Pulse Staff Reporter The food and drinks you eat now will affect your body in the future. Most students who eat junk enjoy the instantaneous pleasure they get from it. “Enjoy your [junk] foods, just in lesser amounts,” said Linda Ibarra-Gonzales, a Nutrition professor at Palo Alto College. Many students and staff…
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Body shaming damaging today’s society
By Samantha C. Esparza Pulse Staff Reporter Body shaming occurs when a person causes someone else to feel ashamed or insecure about their body type. It can be done to oneself as well as others, and it can happen without realization. This form of shaming is notorious among social media sites, such as Facebook and…
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Sex Ed now available at PAC
By Evelin Ortega Pulse Staff Reporter Sexually transmitted infection rates are on the rise in Bexar County, as reported in a recent San Antonio Express-News story. Brittney Martin reported that chlamydia and gonorrhea infections reached an all-time high in 2015. A local, federally funded program at Palo Alto called BAE-B-SAFE is working to change that.…
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Small changes today lead to long-term health
By Alexis D. Vega Pulse staff reporter In this fast-paced world, a lunch break means picking up food at the nearest drive-thru. Although it may be convenient, constant fast food consumption causes weight gain and long-term health issues over time. “I feel more energetic and good about myself when I eat healthy,” said Lynzie…
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Students stay fit in college
By Desirae Gonzales-Moreno Pulse Staff Writer With a limited amount of time to spare throughout a chaotic college semester, some students at Palo Alto College still manage to live a healthy lifestyle by finding ways to stay physically active. “[Students] who exercise, get seven to eight hours of sleep, and have a healthy diet make…
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