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Stress. The dubious figure who it seems like we all know far too well these days. Whether it be about our health, our futures, our circumstances, or social, personal, or political issues, we all stress- far, far too much. There are many universal truths in the world, like the fact that the world is round and that water is wet (let's face it folks, it is...), yet more and more I get the sense that the newest overwhelming truth is stress. Let me just start by saying that it is OK to stress. It's actually perfectly human and animal, and in many circumstances it can be what saves your life (reference the fight or flight response). Second, this isn't going to be a scientific article. It's going to be one that hits your heart, not your brain- so just fair warning. Personally, I was always a really stressed out kid. I constantly worried about being perfect- literally. Like so much so to the point that I got mad when I had a 101% in a class instead of a 102%. Yes, it...

Vitamin C... NOT Sea Oh Vitamin C, how many puns have people made about you in their Instagram feeds? I honestly feel like it's a vitamin that is really misunderstood by most people in today's world. Yes, oranges have it, and yes, it helps your immune system. But it really is much, much deeper than that. First off, I just want to say that I will be referencing a lot of information from the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements [1] in this post (talk about a mouthful). Yes, you can go and read it if you want, but it'll probably take you an hour to get through the whole thing- so I'll do you a favor and keep it short and sweet (get it? Fruit? Sigh.). So here's the scoop. Vitamin C is a vitamin that plays a host of roles in the body, from helping with protein metabolism to helping form collagen (collagen is a part of connective tissue in your body, and helps with stuff like healing wounds or cuts). It also has antioxidant properties, w...

Anyways, Who AM I? Name's Dillon. John Dillon. But seriously, all James Bond references aside, I'm a young guy with a passion for a lot of things, some of them happening to be fitness, wellness, health, (insert synonymous word), and giving back to others. I've been into fitness for quite some time- I spent about six months training during my sophomore year of high school, and I've currently been consistently training for the past year or so. I've learned a lot to say the least, a lot of that learning coming from mistakes I've made and misconceptions that I've had. However, I've also learned a lot by reading medical studies and books on the response of particular nutrients, supplements, etc on the body and mind. In regards to giving back to others, I've been a mentor through Best Buddies International for the past two years and will be continuing during my time in college and even beyond. I've also helped a lot of people to change their lives ...