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Boost Kids’ Learning Abilities with Exercise

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM ● By Rachael Oppy

The right kind of exercise, particularly swimming, can help kids learn vocabulary better, suggests research.

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Boost Cognition with Green Tea Compound

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

A single dose of 100 milligrams of the compound L-theanine—the amount found in four cups of green tea—improved reaction times and working memory of men and women.

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Eat High-Flavonoid Foods to Reduce Cognitive Decline

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

Eating foods high in flavonoids—the antioxidant-rich plant compounds found in strawberries, oranges, peppers and apples—can reduce the risk of cognitive decline by 20 percent or more.

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Live Healthfully to Mitigate Genetic Cancer Risk

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

Exercise, proper diet, low body mass index and abstinence from smoking and drinking correlate with decreased cancer incidence, even in those with a high genetic risk.

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Cross-Laminated Timber Emerges in Sustainable Building

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

A Swedish method of building using cross-laminated timber (CLT) is emerging as a climate-friendly alternative to traditional, concrete-based construction.

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Renovating the Recycling Stream

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

Better recycling solutions are being introduced the remove the burden from the consumer and recyclers while making the process easier.

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Banned Invasive Weeds for Sale

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

A study finds that about 1,300 invasive plants are sold at garden centers, nurseries and other retailers.

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Water Shortage in the Middle East

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

The water table in the Middle East is becoming depleted due to persistent drought, high temperatures, poor water management and overuse, and climate change.

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Entomophagy Industry Sees Growth

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

The United Nations predicts that the rapidly growing industry of eating insects (entomophagy) could be worth $6.3 billion by 2030, so bug-based products may soon appear in local stores.

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EPA Bans Chlorpyrifos Pesticide on Food

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to neurological damage in children, including reduced IQ, loss of working memory and attention deficit disorders, can no longer be used on food.

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Donate Plasma to Save and Improve Lives

Sep 30, 2021 10:00AM

Plasma Awareness Week is October 4 to 8, making it a great time to consider donating plasma, which can save lives.

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Hypnosis Can Help Change Bad Habits

Sep 30, 2021 10:00AM

For those looking for a way to heal and change themselves from bad habits or from issues in life that are disturbing them, hypnosis could be the answer.

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CT Not Meeting Greenhouse Gas Goals

Sep 30, 2021 10:00AM

In September, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Scharf Dykes spoke in Silver Sands State Park, in Milford, to discuss a new state report, which shows that Connecticut is “heading in the wrong direction” on climate change.

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Eat Strawberries to Improve Blood Vessel Health

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM

A new study demonstrates that strawberries increase flow in blood vessels and reduce systolic blood pressure.

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Exercise More to Counter Risks of Poor Sleep

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM

Both physical inactivity and poor sleep are independently linked to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and death, but more exercise lowers the consequence of poor sleep.

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Drink Green Tea to Ward Off Flu

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM

Green tea contains compounds called catechins that have significant antiviral activity against influenza, report researchers.

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