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T2D/IR: Student voices and a final summation

Mia Gorlick, Guest Contributor April 18, 2024

Hello, Normans! Welcome to the seventh and final installment of Take a Bite out of Health.   After all that we have discovered together through this investigative biomedical journey, the time...

T2D and IR: Bioethics, pharmaceutical industry corruption

Mia Gorlick, Guest Contributor April 6, 2024

When it comes to type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, pharmaceutical companies are making billions off the drugs that Americans have been prescribed. Any time there is a new medical term coined, new...

T2D and IR: SAD, the food pyramid, cafeteria lunches

Mia Gorlick, Guest Contributor April 6, 2024

Most American children learned about the “food pyramid” in school and it was often used as a guide for our school lunch programs. Since the 1950s, the food pyramid has been heavily weighted at the...

T2D and IR: Prevention, reversal, lifestyle changes

Mia Gorlick, Guest Contributor April 6, 2024

Hey Normans, I have 5 words for you! STAY LEAN AND STAY ACTIVE! But before anyone becomes sensitive to or hurt by the word “lean,” hang on and let me explain.    First and foremost, lean...

T2D and IR: Affected anatomy and physiology, the effects of excess carbohydrates and sugar

Mia Gorlick, Guest Contributor April 6, 2024

No one wants to hear that we should limit our carbs or sugar intake; after all, so much of what we tend to love is pasta, bread, dessert, rice, and everything refined and processed. But when it comes to...

Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance: What it is, warning signs, identifying risk factors

Mia Gorlick, Guest Contributor April 6, 2024

Type 2 diabetes, also known as insulin resistance and prediabetes, affects 1 out of 3 Americans, yet more than 80% of them are unaware that they have it. A 2017 statistic indicated that 451 million people...

Welcome to A Bite out of Health!

Mia Gorlick, Guest Contributor April 6, 2024

Hello, Normans! My name is Mia Gorlick, and I am a senior here at Beverly Hills High School. I am not a formal staff member of Highlights, but I am part of the school’s journalism program through the...

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Being environmentally friendly beyond quarantine

Highlights May 19, 2020

Leia Gluckman staff writer Quarantine is a great opportunity to start making environmentally friendly, affordable and long-lasting changes to your life. There are several simple ways to be more environmentally...

Photo of last Friday's Climate Strike taken by co editor-in-chief Ava Seccuro

Amazon Rainforest fires spur environmental activity

Highlights September 27, 2019

Leia Gluckman staff writer In light of the fires destroying the Amazon Rainforest, many students took to social media to raise awareness of the disaster. While some do resort to social media, 82 out of...

Beverly students determined to stay healthy

Highlights May 29, 2014

Eleanor Bogart-Stuart, cub writer Taylor Weiss, cub writer Whether it’s a breakthrough juice trend or a wild new exercise method, students at Beverly are determined to do whatever it takes to stay fit....

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