Wellness Check – Why Strength Training Matters

Strength training has long been associated with bodybuilding and athletic performance, but its benefits extend far beyond the gym. In recent years, research has increasingly highlighted the essential role that strength training plays in overall health, longevity, and...

HBCU Corner- UMES Joins New HBCU Research Coalition, AHRI

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is joining a new national coalition aimed at advancing research and expanding opportunities at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).The Association of HBCU Research Institutions, or AHRI, brings together...

Wellness Check – What is Aspartame and Is It Safe?

Aspartame, known commercially as Nutrasweet, is an artificial sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. Aspartame consists of the amino acids phenylalanine and aspartic acid as well as methanol, or methyl alcohol or wood alcohol.Although aspartame is widely used...