Bearing News

We tried Jazzercise

Grace Dorsey • February 13, 2018

As a dance-based exercise form, it uses a combination of strength and cardio to target a multitude of muscle groups: upper body, abs and legs, and one gets to dance to top radio hits.

Introducing tapping, an accessible de-stressing technique

Maddie Murphy • February 11, 2018

EFT is the largest and most popular form of energy psychology and was developed in the early 1990s by Gary Craig, a Stanford engineering graduate specializing in healing and self-improvement.

Kinesiology, biology teacher elevates and energizes health awareness

Grace Dorsey • February 2, 2018

Amy McKenzie, who has been an RBHS teacher for 10 years, has led many initiatives and projects in the name of fitness. Her activities have included anything from organizing preparation for a 5K to arranging walls of note cards describing what makes students happy.

We tried 4 different diets for a week

Multiple Authors • January 24, 2018

Over the course of seven day, each person tried her best to adhere to a specific diet. The diets included vegan, gluten-free, mayo client and "Raw til 4."

Pimple popping videos rise on YouTube

Jacob Sykuta • January 12, 2018

YouTube has more than 1.5 billion users, making it one of the most successful social media platforms. There are close to 100 million combined views, not of music videos, cats playing the piano or celebrities reading mean tweets. Instead, they are of clips of exploding acne.

Satisfied by snickerdoodles, bakers weigh health effects of hobby

Siena Juhlin • December 24, 2017

Though baking requires plenty of sugar and butter, some believe its community-building and therapeutic benefits outweigh any negative health effects.

Aerial yoga: art and athleticism together

Grace Dorsey • November 7, 2017

From pilates to zumba, new fitness crazes are constantly emerging. Most recently, aerial yoga offers participants anything from an occasional stretch to a career in entertainment, depending on the skill-level and time commitment.

E-cigarettes entice younger generation

Maddie Murphy • November 3, 2017

As smoking is constantly evolving, vaping, or using electronic cigarettes, is trending among the younger generation. While using an electronic cigarette, may seem less harmful because it does not contain tobacco it still comes with many alarming risks.