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Organic Veggie Jerky Now Available

Aug 01, 2018 04:24AM

Amy Wiesner, ND, has created Verky Jerky, an organic, vegan jerky that substitutes eggplant for beef. “It is a vegan, gluten-free, soy-fr...

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Erling Kagge on Our Deep Need For Silence

Jul 31, 2018 01:14PM ● By Randy Kambic

The explorer and author speaks on how silence is golden and can be achieved anytime, anywhere by going within.

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Imperfectly Perfect Pets: Natural Therapies Transform Lives

Jul 31, 2018 01:14PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Like humans, pets can face physical and mental challenges, but fresh approaches are giving our beloved animals fuller, happier days.

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A Kinder Heart: Cultivating a Life of Compassion

Jul 31, 2018 01:14PM ● By Amy Leigh Mercree

To transcend society’s hectic pace and intrusive demands, we can relax deeply into our heart center and experience the all-embracing love that is always there.

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Take Magnesium to Metabolize Vitamin D: Needed for Proper Absorption

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

Without adequate amounts of magnesium in the body, vitamin D supplements can’t be metabolized; high amounts may even increase the risk of vascular calcification.

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Turmeric Helps Heal Skin Ailments: Effective Natural Treatment

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

A recent meta-study concluded that turmeric has proved effective in treating acne, mouth inflammation, itchy skin and psoriasis, among other conditions.

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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

A diet rich in fish, potatoes, fruit, vegetables, legumes and olive oil significantly lowered the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in older Spanish men.

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Sodas Lower Fertility: Sugary Drinks Reduce Likelihood of Pregnancy

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

By drinking one or more sugary sodas a day, women are a quarter less likely to become pregnant and men are a third less likely to father a child.

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Fiber Lowers Blood Sugar: Improves Glucose Levels

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

A diet high in diverse fibers lowered blood sugar levels to normal for 89 percent of diabetes patients in a Rutgers University study.

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Screentime Overdose Means Unhappy Teens: Digital Device Downers

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

Teens that spend the most time on digital devices tend to be unhappier, reports a San Diego State University study of a million teens.

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Expecting Moms Can Protect Against Autism: Prenatal Vitamins Lower Risk

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

Taking folic acid or multivitamins before and during pregnancy can help to reduce the risk of having a child diagnosed with autism.

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Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties
Holding Hands Reduces Pain: Study on Loved Ones Finds Connection

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

The brainwaves of couples tend to synchronize when they are in each other’s presence, and holding hands markedly lowers pain levels—especially if the man is empathetic.

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Parrot Prosthetics: 3-D Printers Help Rehabilitate Animals

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

Using 3-D printers, veterinarians have fashioned a new leg for an injured parrot and engineers have devised a flipper for an endangered sea turtle.

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Climate Consensus: Researchers Raise Red Flags

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

Scientists are warning that if humans don’t reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically and maintain natural carbon sinks like forests within 10 years, the impact on Earth’s climate will be catastrophic.

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Literacy Project: Dolly Parton Donates Millions of Books

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

The singer celebrated her foundation’s donation of 100 million books to children around the world with a reading at the Library of Congress.

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Plog On: Picking Up Litter While Jogging Becomes a Winning Trend

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

Plogging, Sweden’s latest fitness craze, is catching on in Europe and the U.S., as joggers not only clean up trash but also burn more calories in the process.

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