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Seek 15 Minutes of Device-Free Time

May 30, 2018 02:00AM

When we’re feeling angry, stressed or overexcited, just 15 minutes of being alone without a device can put us into a more peaceful state, reports a University of Rochester study. Young adults, sitting

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Using Chinese Medicine to Treat Infertility

May 01, 2018 02:00AM

Infertility can be described as the inability for a couple to conceive after a year of trying, as well as the inability to carry a pregnancy to full term. There are many reasons why women and couples

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Foot Reflexology: A Spring Tune-Up

May 01, 2018 02:00AM

Moving into spring, a foot reflexology session offers detoxification of bodily systems and a refreshed nervous system. Spring cleaning is a traditional way to clean out old, unwanted debris from the h

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Eye Contact Syncs Baby and Adult Brainwaves

May 01, 2018 02:00AM

When an adult looks into the eyes of a baby, a synchronization of brain waves occurs that could indicate an intention to communicate, concludes a Cambridge university study of 36 infants. This coordin

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Air Pollution Linked to Psychological Distress

Mar 31, 2018 11:41PM

Air pollution takes a toll on mental health, University of Washington researchers have concluded. By linking health data for 6,000 people to census tracts, they found that people living in areas with

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Nature Videos Calm Prisoners

Mar 31, 2018 11:40PM

Maximum-security prison inmates in Oregon that spent an hour a day for a year  watching nature videos were involved in 26 percent fewer violent acts compared with fellow inmates, and reported feeling

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Less REM-Stage Sleep Linked to Dementia Risk

Mar 31, 2018 11:39PM

People that get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in Neurology. Following 321 people over age 60 for 12 years, Aust

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FRUIT PESTICIDES LOWER FERTILITY IN WOMEN

Mar 31, 2018 11:34PM

A Harvard study of 325 women undergoing fertility treatments found that those consuming the most produce high in pesticide residues, such as strawberries, spinach and grapes, were 18 percent less like

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High-Fat Diet Risks Multiple Sclerosis Relapse

Mar 31, 2018 11:32PM

A high-fat diet increases the risk of relapse of multiple sclerosis in children by as much as 56 percent, reports The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. A multi-university study of 21

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Herbs Ease Polycystic Ovary Symptoms

Mar 31, 2018 11:31PM

Ingesting a combination of five herbs while making healthy lifestyle changes significantly reduced symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome in a recent Australian study of 122 women published in Phytothe

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