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Rodney Yee on Yoga as a Way of Life: Simple Strategies for Staying on Track

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The prominent New York yoga teacher counsels us never to berate ourselves about our practice and to set aside time for asanas and exploration of different yoga traditions.

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Floating Away Stress: Isolation Tanks Induce Deep Rest and Healing

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM ● By Gina McGalliard

Floating in a sensory isolation tank induces a deep state of relaxation that can bring on healing, stress relief and even ‘Aha!’ moments of creativity.

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Nature's Classroom: Outdoor Learning Engages the Whole Child

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM ● By Meredith Montgomery

Kids in immersive nature schools learn firsthand about the world from the parks and forests they play in, rain or shine.

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Solar Heats Up: Demand Surges as Prices Fall

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM ● By Jim Motavalli

Rapidly improving technology and sharply declining prices are making solar energy an ever more attractive option for homeowners.

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Fabulous Fan Fare: Healthy Tailgating Foods to Cheer For

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM ● By Judith Fertig

Tailgating, fangating, homegating—whatever you call it, getting together with friends and family to chow down before the big game doesn’t mean you can’t eat well.

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Happy Furry Home: Tips for Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

Aug 31, 2016 01:07PM ● By Sandra Murphy

If you love to live with pets but not their dirty feet and fluff balls, here are effective strategies to keep our space—and theirs—sparkling clean.

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Raising a Music Lover: Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and Heart

Aug 31, 2016 01:07PM ● By Randy Kambic

Adding an M for music to the three R’s boosts students’ self-confidence and bolsters not only their appreciation of music but also vocabulary and math skills.

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The Secret of Sublime Living: Savoring Perfect Present Moments

Aug 31, 2016 01:07PM ● By Carl Greer

When we pay attention to life’s small, sweet pleasures, we enter into sublime experiences of pure perfection.

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Vegan Diet Benefits Kids’ Heart Health: Promoting Plant-Based Foods for Children

Aug 31, 2016 12:44PM

Obese youngsters between the ages of 9 and 18 fared better in heart-health markers when adhering to a vegan plant-based diet than their counterparts following the American Heart Association diet.

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Black Raspberries Bolster Heart Health: Decrease Artery Stiffness and Repair Blood Vessels

Aug 31, 2016 12:44PM

In a Korean study, the robust compounds in black raspberries significantly decreased artery stiffness and increased cells that help repair blood vessels.

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Breast Milk Supports Preemies’ Developing Brains: Increases Premature Babies' Brain Sizes

Aug 31, 2016 12:44PM

In a study of 77 premature infants, those that received at least half of their diet from breast milk had larger brain volumes, a possible indicator of better cognitive development.

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MS Patients Improve with High-Tone Electrotherapy: Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

Aug 31, 2016 12:44PM

Multiple sclerosis patients that underwent pulsed-frequency electrotherapy improved their scores in nine of 10 categories of functional abilities.

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Vitamin C-Rich Produce Guards Against Cataracts: Certain Foods Provide Vision Protection

Aug 31, 2016 12:44PM

In a British study of twins, those that consumed the most fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C developed fewer cataracts than their sibling.

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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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