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California Wins Cancer Label Case Against Monsanto’s Roundup: Warning Must Be Disclosed on Weed Killer

May 31, 2017 09:04AM

A judge has ruled that California can require the chemical giant Monsanto to place a cancer warning label on its controversial Roundup weed killer.

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Stuck on Heartburn Pills?

May 01, 2017 06:11PM

People are under more and more stress these days, which can lead to stomach issues such as indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, irritable bo...

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Healthy Nursery, Healthy Baby

May 01, 2017 06:08PM

Birthing naturally can be extended into having the home and especially nursery as natural as possible. Baby’s skin and other organs are less...

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Dealing with Loss

May 01, 2017 06:06PM

The ability to deal with loss is an important issue to discuss and bring out as a piece of one’s health journey. Dealing with loss, rather t...

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Not-So-Speedy Pedaling Boosts Benefits: Ideal Biking Pace

Apr 28, 2017 08:48AM

Biking a half hour to work improves brain function, but if pollution hangs in the air, a moderate pace of 8 miles per hour tests best for overall health.

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Prenatal Omega-3 Reduces Kids’ Asthma Risk: Supplement for Expectant Mothers

Apr 28, 2017 08:48AM

Babies born to mothers given 2.4 grams of omega-3 supplements in the third trimester of pregnancy had nearly a third lower risk of experiencing asthma by age 5.

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Even One Drink Daily Increases Melanoma Risk: Alcohol Consumption Linked to Skin Cancer

Apr 28, 2017 08:48AM

Brown University researchers found that each alcoholic drink consumed on average per day increased melanoma skin cancer risk by 14 percent.

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DNA Markers Link Lifespan to Nutrition: Vitamin C, Folate and Potassium Intake Associated with Longevity

Apr 28, 2017 08:48AM

In a 10-year study, Korean researchers found a link between vitamin C, folate and potassium intake and the length of telomeres associated with increased longevity.

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Latin American Tree Bark Improves Diabetes Markers: Extract Helps People with Type 2

Apr 28, 2017 08:47AM

Type 2 diabetics that ingested a dry extract of the bark of Hintonia latiflora, a tree grown in Mexico and South America, experienced a 25 percent reduction in fasting blood glucose levels, as well as improved cholesterol and liver markers.

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Negative Stereotypes Sabotage Girl Soccer Players: Exposure to Discouraging Viewpoints Affects Performance

Apr 28, 2017 08:47AM

Teenage girls performed worst in a soccer ball-dribbling drill after reading an article about the perceived incompetence of female soccer players.

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Barefoot Running Improves Technique: Ditch the Shoes for Better Form

Mar 31, 2017 07:21AM

Spanish athletes that ran barefoot for 12 weeks during a study saw positive changes in their foot rotation while running and landed more often in a desirable mid-foot position.

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Drinking More Water Improves Food Intake: Impacts Overall Calories and Nutritional Value

Mar 31, 2017 07:21AM

People that drink more water in the course of a day tend to eat less, especially fat, sugar, and sodium, a University of Illinois study found.

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Chelation Cuts Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Removing Heavy Metals from Blood Improves Heart Health

Mar 31, 2017 07:20AM

Heart-attack patients that underwent chelation therapy to remove heavy metals from their blood suffered fewer heart-disease events than a placebo group.

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Sage Linked to Cognitive Health: Helps to Preserve Mental Function

Mar 31, 2017 07:20AM

Australian scientists report that sage appears to preserve memory by inhibiting changes to an enzyme that’s key in cognitive functions.

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Sedentary Kids Lag in Reading Skills: Lower Scores in Less Active Boys

Mar 31, 2017 07:20AM

Young Finnish children that tend to be sedentary showed lower reading scores than peers that are generally physically active.

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