College students are gaining weight. The phenomenon is so prevalent that it is known as the “Freshman Fifteen”. While, according to a study in the College Student Journal, freshmen do not gain fifteen pounds, they do gain between three and five pounds in one year.

Have you eaten today? Many college students may have to ponder the answer to that question. Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, “food” is at the base level of that pyramid, as it is a physiological need. When this need is not met, it can cause a plethora of problems mentally, physically, and academically.

Student wellbeing is foundational to academic success. A 2021 study found positive associations between college students’ self-reported GPA and breakfast consumption, physical activity, and strength training.

The Missouri Sierra Club has launched a new tool, they say shows how cutting back EPA coal rules could result in dangerous pollution. They call it 'The Trump Coal Pollution Dashboard,' which aims to show how much pollution could be prevented by five key EPA safeguards currently under threat.

May is American Stroke Month, and the American Heart Association is urging Missourians to learn the warning signs and act fast. Stroke is the sixth leading cause of death in Missouri, and across the country, it affects nearly 800,000 people every year.

As national debates heat up over SNAP and school meal cuts, Missouri leaders are stepping in. Born out of the Ferguson movement, A Red Circle has been working since 2017 to fight racial and economic gaps in North St. Louis County, using food, education, wellness, and the arts to uplift the community.

A 2022 study in the journal Sports Medicine found if people went for a short walk after eating, their blood sugar levels rose and fell more gradually, and their insulin levels were more stable.

A recent poll shows many Missourians are concerned about the future of birth control access. Nearly 40% fear it will become harder or impossible to get. The uncertainty is fueled by a lack of action and the ongoing withholding of Title X funds, which provide affordable family planning services to thousands in the state.

Johns Hopkins Medicine reports, “Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory.”

Saturday, April 26, local law enforcement will host five prescription drug take-back sites across Taney and Stone counties as part of the DEA’s 'National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.' Drug prevention advocates are teaming up with police to promote safe disposal.