If you have never before taken the opportunity to travel the globe, you might be surprised to discover what you are missing out on. As we pointed out in the post Take a Vacation! It’s Good for You,…
Traveling to Change Your Life for the Better
Monthly Archives For October 2011
Heart-healthy diet: It’s not East or West; It’s Raw Fruit and Vegetables
There’s been plenty of ink spilled on the virtues of oriental eating habits when compared to western dietary habits. Recently, Time Magazine raised the question, “Can Eating Fruits and Veggies Outwit Bad Heart Genes?” Tofu, leafy…
The Global Freshwater Shortage
On October 18th the Pacific Institute, a non government organization based in Oakland, California that focuses on global water issues, released the 7th edition of The World’s Water, perhaps the most comprehensive analysis of global…
Europe, the Perfect Educational Holiday for the Family
In a recent post, guest blogger Anthony Garcia suggested that graduate students should get out from behind the books to do some hands on research and enjoy a healthier learning experience. This is true for…
Staying Healthy as a Traveling Graduate Student
Students traveling for a graduate program, must take steps to ensure their health remains intact. Optimum health keeps mental and physical performance sharp, and also reduces anxiety and stress than can come from graduate studies….
Small Cut, Big Infection in West Africa
In spring of 2005, a debilitating leg infection confined me to bed for 3 weeks. Red and swollen, my leg felt like a piece of rotting fruit from the knee down. I had been swimming…
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