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Eat Oily Fish to Live Longer

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

A new large-scale analysis suggests that omega-3s from oily fish may extend lifespan.

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Eat Produce to Lower Stress and Heart Disease

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

Research finds that eating one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables a day lowers blood pressure and risk of heart disease, while two cups of fruits and vegetables a day can decrease stress levels.

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Superfund Mine-Polluted Stream Restorations See Success

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

Large investments made to clean up acid drainage into streams and rivers polluted by toxic metals from abandoned mining sites are yielding success.

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Avoid Air Pollutants to Protect Children’s Mental Health

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

Exposure to even moderate levels of traffic-related air pollutants during childhood results in a greater risk of mental illness by age 18, report researchers.

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UN Methane Report Faults Big Meat and Big Dairy

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

With livestock contributing 32 percent of the methane footprint, there is a great need to regulate and mitigate methane emissions from global meat and dairy companies.

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Soil Regulators Soft on Pesticide Use

Jul 30, 2021 06:30AM

A new study recommends changes in how regulatory agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assess the risks posed by the nearly 850 approved pesticide ingredients.

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Nature Documentaries Mislead Public Opinion

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

The unswerving presentation of nature as an untouched wilderness in nature documentaries misleads viewers into thinking that an abundance of these areas currently remains.

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Refrain from Spanking to Avoid Harming Young Brains

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

A Harvard study finds that spanking alters children’s brain development.

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Resolve Arguments the Same Day for a Happier, Healthier Life

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

Sidestepping an argument or resolving it on the same day pays off quickly by halving the reactivity level that day and often erasing any darkened emotional response the following day.

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Huge Indoor Vertical Farm to Serve Food Desert

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

The agriculture startup Plenty Unlimited Inc. is building an indoor vertical farm in Compton to provide jobs and fresh produce to the historical “food desert” and surrounding areas.

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Use Sunlight and Sleep to Lower COVID-19 Risk

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

Two readily available natural strategies—sunlight exposure and sufficient sleep—appear to lower the risks of suffering and dying from COVID-19, report two new studies.

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Drink Electrolytes Instead of Water for Muscle Cramps

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

Gulping down too much water has been linked to painful, involuntary muscle cramps experienced by athletes, but an oral hydration solution with electrolytes can help.

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Work Out for Fun, Not Necessity

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

Physical activity during leisure time benefits our heart and longevity, but high workout levels on the job may actually hamper our health, report researchers.

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All-Vegan Menu Debuts at Lebanon Hospital

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

Hayek Hospital, in suburban Beirut, Lebanon, launched a 100 percent plant-based menu in March as a “moral responsibility”.

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Volcanic Ground Cover Slows Climate Change

Jun 30, 2021 06:30AM

Researchers are using recycled rock dust to enrich farm and rangeland soils to accelerate the processes by which soils capture atmospheric carbon.

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