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Veggie Renaissance: Brits Cutting Back on Meat Eating

Feb 28, 2018 10:10AM

Motivated by health, animal welfare and environmental concerns, 28 percent of Britons have drastically reduced their meat intake.

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Protective Plants: Indoor Greenery Removes Airborne Toxins

Feb 28, 2018 10:10AM

Houseplants can help purify indoor air quality, which is often contaminated by toxic chemicals in paint, furniture, dry-cleaned clothes, cleaning supplies and other household products.

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Big Breakfast, Lower Body Mass: Eat More in the Morning, Less at Dinnertime

Jan 31, 2018 11:04AM

People that make breakfast their largest meal of the day have lower body mass, while those that make dinner the biggest meal are likely to weigh more, a recent study concluded.

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Zinc Inhibits Throat Cancer: Supplements Affect Esophageal Cancer Growth

Jan 31, 2018 11:04AM

University of Texas researchers have found that zinc supplements can inhibit or slow the growth of esophageal cancer cells.

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Moderate Exercise Guards Against Depression: Mental Health Benefits of Fitness

Jan 31, 2018 11:04AM

A mere one hour of exercise a week reduced depression in 12 percent of Norwegian study participants.

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Autism: Slightly Higher Risk Involved

Jan 31, 2018 11:04AM

Children born to Swedish mothers that took antidepressants when pregnant had a slightly higher risk of autism compared to mothers with psychiatric conditions not taking the meds.

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Third-Person Self-Talk Aids in Emotional Control: Talking to Ourselves Helps

Jan 31, 2018 11:04AM

Talking to oneself in the third person, such as “Why is John upset” instead of “Why am I upset”, improves emotional control, say Michigan State University researchers.

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Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona
Chocolate and Olive Oil Help Heart Health: Combination Lowers Cholesterol and Blood Pressure

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

Italians eating dark chocolate combined with olive oil had lower cholesterol and blood pressure in just 28 days.

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Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona
Mindfulness Reduces Alcohol Cravings: Solution for Heavy Drinkers

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

Just 11 minutes of recorded mindfulness training influenced heavy drinkers in Britain to down three fewer pints of beer that week.

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Range Brutality: Shooting Wild Horses and Burros

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

Whether 90,000 wild horses and burros will live or die depends on Congressional action when the fiscal 2018 spending bill is finalized.

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