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> Sometimes it's hard to tell.
The quest for a whiter, brighter smile is everywhere. Nearly every toothpaste on the market offers some type of whitening agent on the package. But before you layer on the whitening strips, look to see if you're getting what you paid for.
Toothpaste, mouthwashes and chewing gum all offer benefits of contributing to whiter teeth. Imagine waking up, brushing your teeth with whitening toothpaste, swirling around a whitening mouthwash, chewing whitenings gum in between meals, and then coming home to put whitenings strips on, only to repeat it the next day?
For some who have tried this method, these products didn't live up to their
expectations. Amanda Lehner, a senior from Cheney, Ks., used whitening strips because she was looking for a quick and easy way to get whiter teeth, but after a few boxes she quit using them because she wasn't noticing results.
Steven Frost, a senior from Topeka, is a dental assistant at the Douglas County Dental Clinic in Lawrence. He says that some products aren't all they claim to be. "Toothpastes are especially notorious for this, as many claim to be whitening and actually don't."
Look at the active ingredients of the toothpaste. If the only active ingredient is "Sodium Fluoride," chances are that it's not going to do much to whiten your teeth.
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Frost doesn't discourage the use of whitening products, but he does recommend doing research before buying a product.
Verdict: Bad for you if the product wasn't researched.
Bre Roach
BETTER OPTIONS FOR BAD SITUATIONS
> If you're going to do it, be smart. //STRESS-REDUCING FOODS
Instead of grabbing a coffee or energy drink next time you're stressed and have to study, think again. There are certain foods that are not only healthy for you, but also help reduce stress levels.
"It's important to eat foods that contain protein, complex carbohydrates and Omega-3 fatty acids in each meal or you eat," says Rachel Barkley, Associate Professor of Dietetics and Nutrition at KU Medical Center.
Complex carbohydrates prompt the brain to produce more serotonin, the chemical that keeps you calm. They keep you full longer because they contain fiber, Barkley says. Oatmeal is a good example.
Bright-colored fruits and vegetables like blueberries, oranges, and spinach are loaded with phytochemicals, Barkley says. "They're
Omega-3 fatty acids help prevent surges of stress hormones and protect against heart disease. Tuna, salmon, almonds, and avocados contain Omega-3 fatty acids. "Portion size is important because these foods contain fat," Barkley says.
Dana Wilensky, a junior from Plymouth, Minn., says she is usually under stress about twice a week since her tests are around the same time. Wilensky says she drinks a coffee each morning and sometimes later in the day when she is under stress and needs to study.
good for you because they fight off a lot of serious conditions, like heart disease, cancer and diabetes."
Sugary carbohydrates give you rapid increases in blood sugar and can later cause you to crash. Therefore, it is important to eat complex carbs,which will stay with you longer, Barkley says.
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while, 11 of the top 40 recruits will be playing football in Austin, Texas this season.
A&M is making a move that will put them in the lower echelon of the top football conference instead of remaining in the upper echelon of one of the top conferences (albeit a very unstable one).
Quite simply, this is Texas A&M giving the finger to Texas for being better than them in nearly every way, shape and form. Instead of beating the Longhorns head-to-head, they decided losing more games in a better conference would be the proper form of revenge.
So now it's the Big 12's turn, as they can say goodbye to Texas A&M. You can be sure they will take pleasure in watching them get "whooped" more often than not.
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program joins the West Coast Conference.
Jan 19, 2011 University of Texas president William Powers said Texas is
"firmly committed" to the Big 12 and that league officials knew Texas was pursuing a network deal.
Aug 25, 2011
12 commissioner Dan Beebe explaining that Texas A&M is considering leaving the Big 12.
Texas A&M president R. Bowen Loftin sends a letter to Big
Aug 30,2011
RM denies the Monday New York Times report that it notified the Big 12 of its intention to leave the athletic conference.
become the 17th member of the Big East conference after
leaving the Mountain West.
Jul 1.2011
The Governors of Colorado and Utah deem June 30 'Pac-12 Day' as the Utes Uts and Colorado Buffaloes become official members
Aug 29, 2011
of Pac-12.
The New York Times reports that President R. Bowen Lotin informed Big 12 Board Chairman Brady Deaton that the Aggies
will officially withdraw from the conference as early as Tuesday.
Aug 31,2011
Texas A&M officially notifies the Big 12 of its intention to withdraw from the conference.
Sara McClinton and Chelsea Albers may each be in their first season with the Jayhawks, but coach Ray Bechard is counting on both of them to contribute, and contribute early. McClinton started all three of the team's victories in the season-opening Georgia Bulldog Invitational over the weekend, and Albers started both of the Saturday sweeps.
"We're going to put the best six out there, and sometimes that's a bit of a stretch for freshmen to do that," Bechard said. "But we have a bunch of confidence in both of those young ladies."
McClinton finished the weekend with 11 kills, including seven in the finale against Georgia. To secure her role as a starter for the season's first three games, McClinton had to play catch-up with the upperclassmen who stayed over the summer.
"I knew we had a good opportunity to compete with some of the upperclassmen for the spots, but you can't come in and expect to start," McClinton said. "You have to
work to achieve it. That was my goal, to come in and start, but I guess I wasn't expecting it so soon."
work to achieve
Albers had an impressive first start on Saturday morning, recording six kills in the sweep against Liberty. She may have ensured her spot as a starter through a decorated high school career at Papillion LaVista, where she notched a state-leading 487 kills in 2009 was named the Omaha World-Herald's Girl's 2010-11 Athlete of the Year her senior season.
"That is a tough call," Bechard said. "You need to kind of get a sense for where you think their progress will be within the first month and if this is a kid that can help us by mid-
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Starting so early is an unexpected perk for Albers, but it is one she said she works on working hard to maintain. Both freshmen had to work hard just to avoid being redshirted by Bechard, who said the decision to sit and develop a player for a year is a difficult one.
training in Italy, the freshmen were not permitted to tag along. Still, the upperclassmen have tried to make the Nebraska' natives feel at home, Albers said.
"They have worked hard to include us and not make us feel like freshmen," Albers said. "Speaking for myself, I feel like they treat us like volleyball players and not by our age."
Since Bechard was hired as the coach of the volleyball team 14 years ago, he has had a player from Nebraska on his roster every season. Albers and McClinton first met as opponents in the state's notoriously competitive high school volleyball circuit. They would later come to know each other better as teammates at the even more competitive club level.
"Growing up in Nebraska, I think it gave us a huge advantage," McClinton said. "High school volley-
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