Sam Gilbert
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Sunshine each day keeps the SADness away

  Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) makes the sunlight during spring quarter just a bit brighter. We never thought the day would come, but it’s official: Finals are over. Now…

The body after Adderall: Is it worth it?

Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. It’s the week we’ve all been dreading since the moment winter quarter began. Yes, you guessed it: dead week. In my opinion, the buildup to finals is almost worse…

Eating disorders and Cal Poly

Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist.  We all have our days when we don’t feel that great about ourselves. Believe it or not, there has been a time when every single person hasn’t felt completely…

Keeping off the Freshman 15

Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. The transition to a new school and community isn’t always the easiest thing. Although Cal Poly — not that we’re biased or anything — feels like home almost instantly,…

Nutrition and kinesiology: Two majors, many possible futures

Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and a Mustang Daily health columnist.  We all went through the grueling college application process. The hardest part when applying to Cal Poly? Choosing the major that will lead to our future careers. It’s…

Making a change: the psychology behind New Year’s resolutions

Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. Remember at the start of 2012 when you swore you’d stick to your resolution to lose five pounds or to take up a new hobby? Yeah, we remember too.…

Thanksgiving dinner: an exercise in moderation

Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. Distant relatives have purchased their plane tickets, Dad pre-ordered the turkey a week ago and all football games planned for Nov. 27 are TiVo’d. Anyone else ready for Thanksgiving?…

Gregory Heath on exercise: ‘More of the Same is Not Enough’

Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. It’s that time of the year where we go from tanning at the Recreation Center between classes to digging up our rain boots and scarves. That’s right: November is…

Arming your body against midterms

We all hear the same sob story three times a year: not enough sleep because of an all-nighter spent at Cal Poly’s legendary Robert E. Kennedy Library, too much stress and not enough time to do or think about anything…