Wellness Wednesday: CATCH
Julie Kim
April 24, 2017
If left to our own devices, we would eat ice cream and Snickers for lunch every day. We would stay up all night watching movies and surfing on the Internet. We would carry soda around in bottles instead of water. And we would also gain weight, grow tired easily, be slower, and be physically uncomfort...
Wellness Wednesday: Laughing
Katie Chung
April 24, 2017
Scientists believe that the nature of a care-free life is laughter.Studies showed that laughing is valuable to both physical and mental health. According to helpguide.org, laughing increases your body’s immune cells and disease-fighting antibodies which reduce your chances of getting disease...
Get Moving Week: Day 5
Canyon Echoes Staff
April 24, 2017
Get Moving Week: Day 5 from Canyon Echoes on Vimeo.
Wellness Wednesday: Flossing
Neeha Bandlapalli
April 24, 2017
Eating your vegetables, working out 30 minutes a day, looking both ways before you cross the street- all of these can extend your life. According to Stockholm Dental Clinic, another thing that can make you live longer is flossing. That’s right, flossing.Why? Flossing prevents plaque ...
Breakfast Idea: Banana Avocado Smoothie
Hannah Lu
April 24, 2017
Waking up in the mornings can be tough, but waking up and having nothing to eat is worse. We usually skip breakfast due to a lack of time and being in a hurry to get to school. That’s why having a healthy, filling, and quick breakfast is the best. This smoothie fills these needs and uses ingredients that you probably already have...
Wellness Wednesday: The Cat’s Meow
Emily Lu
April 24, 2017
Everyone knows that the entertainment industry refers to cat ladies as aged, but there might be a genuine theory behind that. Owning those cute, fluffy cats can actually aid in living longer. Cats aren’t just lovable, little creatures, they are also beneficial to your health. They wa...
How Running is Beneficial
Flora He
April 24, 2017
Three, Two, One! The starting guns fire into the air, and the competitors race down the endless lanes. As their figures slice through the wind, these athletes are gaining many benefits. Muscle building and bone strengthening are just a few of the many advantages achieved from running. With diffe...
Wellness Wednesday: Apples
Artemisia Tran
April 24, 2017
Is it true that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away?” Maybe not but apples are a healthy and sweet fruit that are now in season. Apples are versatile and can be added to sweet as well as savory dishes. According to ScienceDaily, apples are rich in antioxidants and can be delicio...
All You Need to Know About Apples
Grace Liu
April 24, 2017
Fall has arrived, and children are getting ready to dress up as superheroes and princesses to go tromping around the neighborhood shrieking for candy. However fall isn’t just the season for trick-or-treating, it is also a chance to snack on not only healthy, but festive foods. At this time of the...
Wellness Wednesday: Is Yawning Contagious?
Yoonsoo Cha
April 24, 2017
People often laugh when others laugh, smile when others smile, and frown when others frown. According to livescience.com, the same thing is true for yawning. The average yawn lasts about six seconds. Yawning may be caused by stress, exhaustion, tiredness, and boredom. Scientists even theorize that we yawn to stretch our lung muscles.Yawning is directly linked to our ability to connect with others em...
How to Make Avocado Wraps
Sanika Nayak
April 24, 2017
How to Make Avocado Wraps from Canyon Echoes on Vimeo.
