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Music Heart Health Medicine
Sweet Serenade: Music as Medicine

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM

Listening to music for 30 minutes a day can lower post-heart attack anxiety and significantly reduce future cardiac risks, reports a new study.

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Pregnant Woman During Pandemic
COVID Kids: Stress Can Impact Sperm and Future Offspring

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM

Fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect future offspring.

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Woman Practicing Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness and Meditation May Promote Longevity

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM

Mindfulness and meditation techniques have been linked to anti-aging and longevity, as marked by longer telomere length, a biomarker of human aging.

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Natto Soybean Bone Health
Decrease Bone Fractures with Natto

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

Natto, a fermented soybean dish of Japan, supports bone health in postmenopausal women by providing protection from fractures.

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Plant Based Diet Foods Stroke
Eat a Plant-Based Diet to Lessen Stroke Risk

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

People that eat a plant-based, vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than others with diets that include meat and fish.

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Olive Oil Anti Aging
Consume Olive Oil to Fight Off Aging

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

Research finds that the fat in olive oil increases the life span of cells, supporting the idea that a Mediterranean Diet can prevent age-related diseases.

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Ulcerative Colitis Chinese Herbs
Try Chinese Herbs for Ulcerative Colitis

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

When combined with standard Western pharmaceuticals, Gegen Quinlian decoction, a Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal mix, proves effective in treating ulcerative colitis.

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City Green Space Crime
Green Up Cities to Reduce Violent Crime

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

Green spaces in cities such as parks, community gardens and tree-lined streets lower the rate of violent crimes, make communities safer and keep people healthier.

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Gut Health Colorectal Cancer
Maintain a Healthy Gut to Sidestep Colorectal Cancer

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

A study finds that genetic mutations linked to colorectal cancer can be caused by common gut bacteria carried by about one out of five people.

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Rainfall Generate Electricity
Generating Electricity from Rain

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

A high voltage can be generated from raindrops using a field-effect, transistor-style structure, reports a new study.

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Sentinel Trees Pests
Pest Alarm: Sentinel Trees Give Advance Warning

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

Countries around the world are growing “sentinel trees” in strategic locations to receive advance warnings of destructive pests that could destroy native plantings.

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Mindfulness Paranoia
Mental Relief: Mindfulness Training May Reduce Paranoia

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

Researchers have found that just one week of practicing mindfulness—moment-to-moment awareness—reduces feelings of paranoia.

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Air Pollution Health Dementia
Dementia Linked to Air Pollution

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, reports a new study.

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Tofu Isoflavones Heart Health
Tofu Takeaway: Isoflavones Lower Risk of Heart Disease

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

Tofu and other foods containing higher amounts of isoflavones are associated with a lower risk of heart disease, especially for younger women and postmenopausal women not taking hormones.

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Australia Drought Wildfires Climate Change
Down-Under Drought: Australian Wildfires Linked to Climate Change

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

Australia’s devastating wildfires during 2019 and 2020 were at least 30 percent more likely to occur because of human-caused climate change.

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Thermoelectric Heat to Electricity
Hot Power: Heat Converted into Electricity

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

Researchers have found how the thermoelectric effect, or converting temperature differences into electricity, can be best used to power small, flexible devices.

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