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Compostable human remains
Composting Human Remains is a Reality

Apr 30, 2021 08:30AM

Environmental activist Katrina Spade founded Recompose, the country’s first human composting funeral home, in Seattle, Washington, where composting as a form of human burial is legal.

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Curcumin supplements for heart health
Consider Curcumin and Nano-Curcumin for Heart Health

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Curcumin and nano-curcumin can improve cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-C levels, boost antioxidant levels, superoxide dismutase and glutathione, and reduce C-reactive protein levels.

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Mediterranean diet food guideline chart
Keep Off Junk Foods for Cognitive Wellness

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Study finds that individuals who follow the Mediterranean diet are cognitively 5.8 years younger than those who regularly cheat on heathy eating.

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Make Lifestyle Changes to Ease Reflux

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Harvard University researchers have found that gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) symptoms can be reduced by adopting five lifestyle strategies.

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B12 and Prenatal Supplements Gain Official Nod

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

In updated dietary guidelines, the U.S.D.A. and the Department of Health and Human Services have endorsed the specific use of certain supplements, particularly prenatal vitamins and B12.

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Nations Band Together to Preserve One-Third of the Planet

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

More than 50 countries have united as the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC 30x30), avowing to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030.

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Deforestation in changing climate
Deforestation Alert System Mitigates Climate Change

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Global Forest Watch, a free application, uses satellite imaging to detect and alert deforestation activities, a key factor of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide and climate change.

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Access Expanded for Scientific Papers

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

An open-access project, called Plan S, recently began requiring that scholarly papers published from the work they fund be made immediately available for public reading at no charge.

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Pelican in wildlife refuge
National Wildlife Refuges are Overwhelmed and Understaffed

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

The National Wildlife Refuge System is facing crumbling infrastructure, maintenance needs, lack of resources, staffing cuts and chronic underfunding.

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Discarded disposable face masks recycled, reused or repurposed
Discarded Safety Gear Used to Build Highways

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Researchers have formulated a new road-making material comprised of a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble designed to meet civil engineering safety standards.

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Organic vegetables for sale
Protecting the Organic Marketplace

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

While demand and activity around organic products is rising, the challenge is to safeguard standards from large corporations that buy up organic brands and try to weaken USDA requirements.

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Colored LED lights
Use Colored LED Lights to Relax

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

Taking note of businesses that use lighting to create a mood, researchers demonstrated that patient unease in imaging centers can be modified with the use of colored LED lights.

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Ginger root
Try Ginger to Lower Diabetes Markers

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

Ginger root can help to decrease levels of fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in Type 2 diabetes patients.

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Bowls of green tea extract and curcumin
Use Green Tea Extract and Curcumin to Ward Off Oral Cancer

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

Two natural chemopreventive agents—green tea extract and curcumin—have been shown to significantly reduce oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) biomarkers.

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Improve Children’s Brain Health with Better Nutrition

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

A new study finds that six months of nutritional supplements can improve working memory and blood flow in children’s brains.

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Person practicing mindfulness for cardiovascular health
Try Mindfulness to Improve Cardiovascular Health

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

Mindfulness training can lower blood pressure and positively influence behavior that promotes cardiovascular health, report researchers.

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Fish swimming around coral reef
Saving Coral Reefs Worldwide

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

The International Coral Reef Initiative has urged governments to take action to save the planet’s remaining coral reefs and their attendant fish populations.

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Offshore drilling in the Caribbean
Caribbean Offshore Drilling Threatens Florida Beaches

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

The Bahamas Petroleum Company has begun exploratory oil drilling 150 miles from South Florida despite warnings of the potential for severe or catastrophic impact if a spill occurs.

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Geothermal plant
The Benefits of Renewable Geothermal Energy

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

Despite its enormous potential, geothermal energy supplied just 0.4 percent of U.S. electricity in 2019.

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Mount Everest
Hazardous Pollutants Found in Mount Everest Snow

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

Manmade perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in snow at the top of Mount Everest, posing a risk for trekkers, climbers and residents that drink the water.

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