Physician shares four ideas for avoiding the ‘freshman 15’

Credit: Helena Lopes from Pexels The term “freshman 15” often refers to weight gain by students during their first year in college. Many times, it’s their first time away from home and their normal routines. Dr. Denise Millstine, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician, shares daily goals for every freshman. In this season of packing up for college, here’s a warning about packing on the “freshman 15.” “It’s usually not actually 15 (pounds). It’s more often 7 or 8,” says Dr. Millstone. Still, it’s extra weight that Dr. Millstine says is often caused by a change in activity and eating Read More