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Walk or Run to Keep Blood Vessels and Brains Young: Benefits of Cardio Activity

Aug 15, 2019 09:20PM

After six months of marathon training, running novices reversed the aging of major blood vessels; in another study, heart failure patients that walked fast were less likely to have cognitive impairment.

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Savor Cherries to Lower Metabolic Syndrome Risk: Reduces Health Threats

Aug 15, 2019 09:20PM

Montmorency tart cherries in juice or capsules lower systolic blood pressure and insulin levels within hours, reducing factors that lead to metabolic syndrome.

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Eat Plants to Live Longer: Diets High in Vegetables Increase Longevity

Aug 15, 2019 09:20PM

At least one-third of early deaths globally could be prevented if people moved to a largely plant-based diet, Harvard scientists have calculated.

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Fluorescent Findings: Artificial Light Tied to Inflammation

Aug 15, 2019 09:19PM

A new study found that fluorescent lights increase inflammation in the tissues and organs of animals.

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Tiny Flossers: Miniature Robots May Become Dental Technicians

Aug 15, 2019 09:19PM

A University of Pennsylvania scientific team has designed microscopic robots that can precisely and non-invasively remove teeth plaque.

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Floating Solar: Catching Some Rays on the Water

Aug 15, 2019 09:19PM

Installing floating solar panels on only a quarter of U.S. manmade reservoirs could generate about 10 percent of national energy needs.

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Bad Air: Pollution Harms Mental and Physical Health

Aug 15, 2019 09:19PM

Air pollution not only shortens lives, it makes psychotic experiences during adolescence more likely, new research shows.

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Moon Rocks: Tectonic Activity Shakes Geologists

Aug 15, 2019 09:18PM

Seismometers deployed by NASA astronauts half a century ago have picked up surprising “moonquakes” on our 4.6-billion-year-old moon.

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Copper Conflict: Opponents Fight Mine in Arizona Desert

Aug 15, 2019 09:18PM

Strong opposition is building against the federal approval of a massive copper mine in the midst of sacred indigenous land in Arizona that would have severe environmental impacts.

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Bagging It: New York State Bans Plastic Bags

Aug 15, 2019 09:18PM

The use of plastic bags in the Empire State—23 billion a year that mostly end up in landfills and waterways—will become illegal in March.

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