For generations, the “freshman 15” has loomed over new college students as both a punchline and a warning, but scientists are now mapping out the specific forces that actually push weight up in those ...

If starting college felt to you like being handed a new life in a paper cup, unfamiliar, noisy, and full of free refills, you’re not alone. The phrase “Freshman 15” has worked the same way: a ...

Do not schedule eight AM classes. Communicate with your roommate. Wash your bedding regularly. Incoming college students are offered numerous pieces of advice before stepping onto campus. Arguably, ...