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Eat Grains to Reduce Inflammation and Liver Disease Risk

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

New studies find that nutrient-rich, whole grains have a positive effect on cardiovascular and liver health.

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Consider Herbs from Traditional Asian Medicine for Diabetes

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

Researchers examined medical databases and ethnic medical books to discover which diabetes medicines were effective in ancient indigenous medical systems.

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Practice Sitting Tai Chi to Recover from a Stroke

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

A new study found that doing the hand and shoulder movements of tai chi while sitting in a chair produced significant physical and mental benefits for stroke survivors.

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Don’t Assume Selfies Show True Facial Features

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

People are showing cosmetic surgeons selfies to demonstrate their surgical desires, but these concerns may be based on a distorted perception because selfies distort facial features.

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Try Music and Muscle Relaxation to Lower Surgery Anxiety

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

Surgery often activates high levels of anxiety in patients, but a study found that dancing and doing handicrafts while listening to music the day before the surgery can help.

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Deep-Sea Mining is the New Frontier

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

Research has found that significant knowledge gaps make it hard to predict the scale of the potential effect of mining the ocean floor.

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City Lights are Tough on Birds

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

North America hosts about 3 billion fewer birds today than in 1970. The causes include light pollution, climate change, vanishing habitat and pesticides.

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Attitudes Changing Toward Animal Rights

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

A new survey shows that children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, suggesting that speciesism is learned as we become socialized.

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Renewable Energy Powers Major Japanese Railroad

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

On April 1, Tokyu Railways trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by renewable sources.

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Indigenous Efforts Use Hemp to Remove Forever Chemicals From Superfund Site

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

Researchers have discovered that hemp plants can successfully suck per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), "forever chemicals," out of contaminated soil via phytoremediation.

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Polluted Air Stumps Bees and Butterflies

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

Researchers have discovered that air pollutants can confuse pollinators that use odors to navigate and move around and communicate.

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Cut Back on Booze to Protect the Brain

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

Even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study.

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Pump Iron to Boost Sleep

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

For those that are sleep-deprived, working out with resistance exercises to strengthen muscles may produce longer and deeper shuteye than aerobics, new research suggests.

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Try Neem and Walking to Ward Off COVID-19 Symptoms

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

Studies suggest that neem, a plant used for centuries in India to treat malaria, intestinal ulcers and skin diseases, may offer protection against COVID-19 and future variants.

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Run Farther with Beetroot and Citrulline

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

Nitrate-rich beetroot extract and citrulline have been shown to reduce cortisol levels and increase the distance ran in a standard 12-minute Cooper Test.

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National Parks Enacting New Regulations

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

The National Park Service (NPS) has cracked down on some recreational activities to better manage the human impact on natural environments.

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California Canals Gain Solar Panels

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

To both conserve water and generate clean energy, solar arrays are being installed over canals in the Turlock Irrigation District to evaluate their impact on water quality and evaporation.

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The Harmful Effects of Fences on Wildlife and Ecosystems

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

Researchers looking at all the studies of the effects of fences have found that their profound impacts on wildlife and ecosystems are often ignored or greatly underestimated.

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Ban Plastics in National Parks

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

Nonprofit Free the Ocean is circulating a petition to Get Single-Use Plastic Out of U.S. National Parks.

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Weeds Attract Pollinators to Increase Harvests

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

It turns out that the presence of weeds benefits trees and pollinators.

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