Beauty & Health

Sometimes the best foods aren’t necessarily the biggest home-cooked meals or the finest dining, but rather the simple snacks we overlook. Yogurt has just as many health benefits as it does flavors.

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, so why is it that we don’t take proper care of them? While we are busy trying to look our best every day, we tend to ignore the health issues that come from using beauty products.

Searching for some drinks to warm up your party this fall? Look no further, Valley has the five best recipes for fall-themed drinks!

Like any average girl at Penn State, we wait in the notoriously long HUB Starbucks line for our favorite cup of coffee. If you’re health conscious like me, the amount of calories, fat and sugar in your drink always crosses your mind.

While most aspects of autumn are great (flavored lattes, the fashion, Halloween), there’s one major part that looms over everybody’s heads – getting sick. Whether it’s a small case of the sniffles or the flu, it seems like everybody gets sick when the temperature drops.

Despite last week’s loss to UCF, Penn State football has started the season strong. Their athleticism has got our student section rallying for the games to follow. Playing for Penn State is an athletic honor in itself, but who says we can’t get game ready too?

As the workload piles higher, so does our stress. The key is managing the stress so that we’re can study for the three upcoming exams during the day, but be relaxed enough to go out with friends at night.

Hair is a woman’s best accessory. I think we can all agree that when our hair looks good, we feel good. However, achieving that good hair day usually requires heating and over processing our tresses.

Regardless of your whitening method – from whitening strips to even a professional clean – it’s important to have a basic understanding of maintaining that pearly white Penn State smile.

Now that the semester is getting to be in full swing, some of us may find our brains need a re-boot after a summer of fun (or work). The last thing you want to do is learn something else, but exercising your musical muscle may be just the thing to get you back on track.

The latest temperature drop in State College reminds us all that cooler days are coming, but don’t take your workouts indoors just yet! Lace up those Nikes and hit the pavement around campus before it’s too late.

Along with football games and fall favorites, there’s one more thing you can add to your semester calendar: a 5K. With the Color Run and THON 5K coming up, there’s just enough time to get moving and start training.

With the passing of labor day comes fall – the changing of the leaves, the chill that creeps into the air, and, perhaps most excitingly, the start of a new season for makeup and clothing.

After a long, relaxing summer, it’s time to dive back into our routines. Busy with 8 a.m. classes, late-night parties and looming exam dates, it’s easy to get swept away by stress.

Imagine you’re attempting to better your body for whatever reason (you want to lose weight or simply get healthy). You go to the store, and what do you buy?

After being bundled up all winter, it’s time to start showing some skin again. But, before you expose yourself to the summer sun, its essential to strip away the last traces of the winter dullness.

There’s been glitter, neon, polish strips and even magnetic. Nail trends are constantly changing and keeping us on our toes to help hands and feet look their best.

With summer quickly approaching, crash diets may seem like the perfect way to get your best bikini bod before beach season. As tempting as these may be, however, they actually have many negative effects on your body.

Whether you want to call it fake or fraud, it’s never fun being mislead by a health food hoax. We know that promises of low calories, reduced fat and all natural ingredients can confuse even the savviest shopper.

The warm spring days are becoming more frequent, and campus has gradually come back to life after a long winter. As summer approaches and your leisure time moves outdoors, your wardrobe is calling for a new spring look and so is your hair.