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2016

Lying Labels: New Term Disguises High-Fructose Corn Syrup

Aug 31, 2016 12:44PM

Faced with rising consumer resistance to High-Fructose Corn Syrup, the corn refiners industry has created the terms “fructose syrup” or just “fructose” to hide its intense use in processed foods.

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Healing Recipe: Cooking May Be the Future of Medicine

Aug 31, 2016 12:44PM

At more than 20 medical schools, doctors-to-be are learning about healthy diets and food preparation, often in hands-on cooking classes.

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Kinesthetic Kids: New Desks Aid Learning via Movement

Aug 31, 2016 12:44PM

Students in a South Carolina school learn their spelling and math by rotating through 15 stations that combine learning exercises with play-ready basketball hoops or exercise bikes.

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Astaxanthin Aids Muscle Recovery: Supplement Found to Help Athletes

Aug 31, 2016 12:44PM

Serbian soccer players who took astaxanthin daily for three months recovered more quickly from muscle exertion and had lower rates of inflammation than a control group.

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Hello Escargot: Pest Control Without Chemicals

Aug 31, 2016 12:43PM

A South African vineyard uses Indian runner ducks to devour the snails that would otherwise consume delicate grape vine buds.

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Nuclear Advancement: Aerospace Giant Closes in on Superior Fusion Power

Aug 31, 2016 12:43PM

Lockheed Martin scientists are well-along in developing a safe nuclear-fusion reactor small enough to fit on the back of a truck and powerful enough to power 80,000 homes.

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Fracking Water: Action Needed to Protect U.S. Drinking Water Supplies

Aug 31, 2016 12:43PM

Organized opposition is building in key states to the environmentally risky practice of fracking, which continues to contaminate large volumes of precious drinking water supplies.

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The Modern Shaman: Ancient Practices Heal Body and Soul

Aug 31, 2016 12:43PM ● By Linda Sechrist

Shamanism has emerged from Earth’s jungle and forest peoples to offer contemporary society an integrative worldview with rich healing potential.

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Relax and Unwind: Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing

Aug 31, 2016 12:43PM ● By Meredith Montgomery

If even touching our toes is too much of a stretch, restorative yoga might be a good first move. It uses pillows, blocks and blankets to support the body in deeply healthful asanas.

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Water-Wise Kitchen: A Few Small Steps Can Make the Difference

Aug 31, 2016 12:43PM ● By Avery Mack

By choosing, cooking and storing family food wisely, we can play a role in solving our planet’s diminishing potable water supplies.

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Less Sleep Brings on the Munchies: Lack of Zzzs Increases Appetite

Aug 31, 2016 12:43PM

In a four-night University of Chicago study, young adults getting only four-and-a-half hours of sleep a night were significantly hungrier afterwards and more likely to snack heavily in the afternoon.

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Music as Medicine: Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us

Aug 31, 2016 12:43PM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Whether it involves strumming a guitar, humming, or listening to a favorite tune, music has potent healing abilities for what ails us, from depression to addiction to pain.

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Vegan Lunchbox: Plant-Based Choices Provide Midday Boost

Aug 31, 2016 12:43PM ● By Judith Fertig

Those curious about veganism can try switching to a plant-based diet just for lunches—and see what kinds of differences follow.

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Inside the Chant with Krishna Das: Kirtan Music Transports Listeners to a Deeper Place

Aug 31, 2016 12:43PM ● By Robin Fillmore

His soothing, rhythmic chants open up soul spaces and connections by which we can feel touched by the Divine.

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Breastfed Babies Have Fewer Colds and Ear Infections: Prolonged Nursing Provides Protection

Aug 16, 2016 12:53PM

A six-year Texan study found that prolonged breastfeeding reduces both sniffles and painful earaches in newborns.

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The Garden Cure: Natural Sanctuaries Heal Body and Spirit

Jul 29, 2016 12:30PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Winding nature paths, fragrant lavender fields, heirloom-tea tasting… a world of sensory delights awaits us in America’s parks and farms.

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Earth Guardians: Kids Say No to Global Warming

Jul 29, 2016 12:30PM ● By April Thompson

A young Colorado boy has started a worldwide network of youngsters from Bhutan to Brazil that fight environmental degradation.

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Handle Wild Things With Care: How to Help Injured Animals

Jul 29, 2016 12:30PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Many critters that look abandoned or hurt don’t actually need our help—but if we do see a bird, squirrel, turtle or other wild animal in distress, here’s a guide on what to do.

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Growing Up Empowered: Helping Kids Step into Their Best Selves

Jul 29, 2016 12:30PM ● By Judith Fertig

We build confidence in our children by encouraging their unique strengths, fostering their dreams, allowing healthy risks and engaging them in community service.

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Delayed Kindergarten Reduces Attention Deficit: Reason to Push Back Starting School

Jul 29, 2016 10:50AM

Danish children that start kindergarten at age 6 instead of 5 are far less likely to be inattentive or hyperactive five years later.

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