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Osteopathy Alleviates Low Back Pain: Alternative Treatment for Sufferers

Jun 30, 2016 10:13AM

People with severe low back pain had significantly less pain and more mobility after six sessions of osteopathic manual therapy.

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Neurotoxins Identified in Everyday Items: Six New Substances to Be Aware Of

Jun 30, 2016 10:13AM

Six new neurotoxins identified in the British journal The Lancet include fluoride found in many municipal water systems and PBDEs, flame retardants found in electronics and plastics.

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Moth Misery: Bright Lights Drive Them to Extinction

Jun 30, 2016 10:13AM

Entire ecosystems rest on the delicate wings of moths, yet they’re dying off in distressing numbers from causes ranging from pesticides to urban lights.

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Farm-to-Work: Fresh Veggies Come Direct to Offices

Jun 30, 2016 10:13AM

Small farmers across the country are now delivering fresh produce and organic goods directly to workplaces.

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GMO-Free Pioneer: New Grain Transport to be Contaminant-Free

Jun 30, 2016 10:13AM

A North Dakota grain plant has acquired a million-bushel terminal that will enable GMO-free grains to be safely transported by rail to food suppliers.

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Fish Fried: New Numbers Confirm Global Overfishing

Jun 30, 2016 10:13AM

By adding in fish taken illegally, caught recreationally or discarded from commercial catches, a new study shows that the total world catch is 50 percent higher than previously reported.

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Toxic Teflon: Scientists Increasingly Find It Dangerous

Jun 30, 2016 10:13AM

The DuPont Teflon residues found in the blood of more than 99 percent of Americans is now linked to cancer, birth defects, heart disease and a weakened immune system.

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Recycling Nutrients: Animal Droppings Help Forests Absorb CO2

Jun 30, 2016 10:13AM

Fruit-eating animal species such as toucans and spider monkeys—many of them declining in number—are key in spreading seeds of the CO2-absorbing trees that mitigate rising global temperatures.

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Low-Cost Largesse: Nonprofit Grocery Sells Good Food at Low Prices

Jun 30, 2016 10:13AM

By rescuing food that would otherwise be wasted, a former Trader Joe’s president is bringing high-quality nutrient-rich foods into poor neighborhoods.

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Eco-Beach Blast: Sustainable Ways to Enjoy Sand and Surf

Jun 30, 2016 10:13AM

With a little forethought, we can spend sunny hours walking barefoot in the sand while still leaving a beach in better shape for our presence.

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Omega-3s May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer: Rethinking Fish Oil Supplements

May 31, 2016 04:06PM

High blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA, found in fish oil supplements, increased prostate cancer risk by 43 percent in a recent study.

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Bye-Bye Dye: Mars and Others Abandoning Artificial Colors

May 31, 2016 12:07PM

In the face of consumer concerns, major U.S. food companies are phasing out artificial dyes from candies, drink mixes and other kid-targeted foods.

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Swedes’ Solution: Six-Hour Workday Reaps Benefits

May 31, 2016 12:07PM

Wary of the high personal costs of long workweeks, Swedish employers are switching to six-hour workdays, and report happier employees that maintain their productivity.

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Banish Bugs: Safely Keep Winged Visitors Away from Outdoor Events

May 31, 2016 12:07PM

Mosquitoes, which are never welcome guests, can even carry dangerous viruses these days—but they can be forestalled with practical, nature-friendly approaches.

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Ashwagandha Pumps Up Testosterone: Naturally Boosts Levels

May 31, 2016 12:06PM

The herb Ashwagandha raised testosterone levels and increased arm muscle mass in a study of 57 men between the ages of 18 and 50.

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E-Cigarettes Produce Free Radicals: Risks Involved with Vaping

May 31, 2016 12:06PM

The electric coils that heat up the nicotine in e-cigarettes produce levels of reactive free radicals roughly similar to those found in heavily polluted air.

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Medicinal Mushroom Heals HPV: Research Finds Cure in Fungus Extract

May 31, 2016 12:06PM

A six-month treatment with a mushroom extract called AHCC healed eight of 10 women with human papillomavirus, a common sexually-transmitted disease.

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Awe and Wonder Prime Physical Health: Healthy Benefit to Experiencing Emotions

May 31, 2016 10:54AM

Adults that reported feeling awe and wonder while walking in nature or listening to music had lower levels of an inflammation marker.

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Live Comedy Evokes Trust and Empathy: Stand-up Comics Induce Bonding in Audience Members

May 31, 2016 10:09AM

Stand-up comics evoke warm bonding in their audience, a British researcher has found.

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Well Well: New Healthy Building Standard

May 31, 2016 10:09AM

Scientists, doctors and other researchers have developed the WELL Building Standard, a certification program that emphasizes human health and well-being in the design of new structures.

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