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Less Salt Reduces Nighttime Potty Visits: A Reason to Limit Our Intake

Aug 31, 2017 09:15AM

Japanese men and women that reduced salt in their diet made fewer trips to the bathroom at night, while those that increased salt intake made more.

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Beetroot Juice Helps Older Brains Act Younger: Positive Effects on the Mind

Aug 31, 2017 09:15AM

Sedentary adults with hypertension that drank beetroot juice before a thrice-weekly treadmill session had brain connectivity markers of younger adults.

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Yoga Eases Eating Disorders: Regular Practice Reduces Anxiety and Depression

Aug 31, 2017 09:14AM

In two studies, regular yoga classes or individual practice lowered anxiety, depression and negative thoughts in people with eating disorders.

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Meditation and Music Aid Memory in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s: Study Shows Improvement in Cognitive Functions

Aug 31, 2017 09:14AM

West Virginia adults with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s improved their memory and cognitive functions after three months of kirtan kriya meditating or listening to other music 12 minutes a day.

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Tonsillectomies Help Only Temporarily: Benefits Do Not Last

Aug 31, 2017 09:14AM

Children have fewer school absences and infections in the first year after a tonsillectomy, but the benefits ebb over time, reports a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study of 10,000 children.

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Medical Ozone Therapy

Jul 31, 2017 11:37PM

We all seem to know someone with cancer, an autoimmune disorder, an infection, EBV, shingles or other such illnesses. All these conditions a...

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Effects of Low Level Laser

Jul 31, 2017 11:33PM

Many have heard of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), also called cold or soft laser. This red light therapy is now being used to treat many th...

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Sufficient Sleep Supports Immunity: Stay Healthy with Adequate Rest

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Fewer hours of sleep was linked to a depressed immune system in a University of Washington study that had ruled out genetic factors as contributors.

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Massage Relieves Chronic Back Pain: Study Finds Effectiveness

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Half of those with chronic back pain that participated in a study reported meaningful relief after 10 sessions of massage therapy, say Indiana University-Purdue University researchers.

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Eating Fruit Lowers Cardiac Risk: Keep the Heart Healthy with a Serving a Day

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Chinese and British adults that ate 100 grams of fruit a day lowered their heart-attack and stroke risk by a third over seven years.

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Chinese Fungi Relieve Asthma Suffering: Naturally Improves Lung Health

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Chinese asthma sufferers reported fewer symptoms and improved lungs after taking a fungi-based traditional Chinese medicine for three months.

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Meditating Raises Spirits More than a Vacation: More Effective at Reducing Stress

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Women between ages 30 and 60 that were novice meditators had less depression and stress markers after six days of meditating while at a resort than peers just vacationing there.

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Natural Sounds Soothe the Brain: Soundscapes to Relax the Mind

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

British researchers found that listening to natural sounds led to relaxed brain patterns, while artificial sounds activated stress.

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Maple Syrup Gives Good Gut: A Sweet Prebiotic

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

The inulin in pure maple sugar encourages the growth of desirable bacteria in the gut, say researchers from the University of Rhode Island.

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What is an End of Life Mentor?

Jun 30, 2017 10:28PM

In the dying process of a loved one, family member, close friend or partner, we find that we need as much support as can be available. There...

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