Beauty & Health

If you find yourself craving six-pack abs but can’t find the time to spend hours doing crunches—look no further than the six-minute abs challenge. The segment, which is broken down into six, one-minute abdominal workouts, combines moves like the bicycle, plank and classic sit-up.

From elementary school on, we’ve heard repeatedly that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet, when we got home and put on the TV, we saw cereal and Pop Tart commercials that preached its nutritional value when the back of the box reveals the reality.

If you were at the Homecoming parade on Friday night, you may have noticed the Nittany Lion wearing a pedometer. Tracking his steps in the parade, the Nittany Lion is only one Penn Stater that will get moving this week.

Looking to impress friends and family with your culinary skills … but don’t quite have any? This is the recipe for you. Not only is it easy, but it’s healthy and pleasing to the eye.

A recipe straight from Mommy’s cookbook, these no-bake, peanut clusters won’t leave you disappointed. The classic, flavor combination of salty and sweet make this treat a guaranteed crowd pleaser—perfect for your next group gathering.

Social media expands the accessibility of information right at our fingertips— literally. As a fan of fitness and nutritional apps, I decided to explore Penn State’s health-based Twitter accounts.

The air may be getting cooler and the days may be getting shorter, but that doesn’t mean that we have to give up our summer glow. Whether it’s a wine-hued lip or a peachy cheek, Valley has the best makeup looks to stay flushed for any season.

The gluten-free diet is all the rage for athletes, models and people who want to lose weight. But just like going vegetarian, there are healthy and unhealthy ways to go gluten-free.

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.