And the Beat Goes On: The Power of Music and Exercise

We've all been there. You're on a run or in the middle of a workout, starting to feel a lag in energy when all of a sudden the perfect song blasts through your headphones. "Yes, THAT'S my jam!!" I think, and suddenly I pump my legs faster and find a second wind out of nowhere. …

Is Obesity a Disease?

Obesity is a complex and mufti-layered issue with implications for public health, insurance policies, federal oversight, social stigmatization, and the economy. Jack Collins from Academic Earth shared this great video highlighting the cost of obesity and how it impacts our global economy. Collins and his colleagues claim that, "65% of the world’s population live in …