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Facial Exercises Ease Midlife Signs of Aging: Help for Looking Younger

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

Middle-aged women doing 30 minutes a day of specific facial muscle movements looked an average of two-and-a-half years younger in 20 weeks.

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Exercise Boosts Good Gut Bacteria: Cardio Improves Healthy Microbes

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

Exercising 30 to 60 minutes three times a week improved healthy gut microbes in people even without dietary changes.

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Seek 15 Minutes of Device-Free Time: Why You Should Break Away From a Screen

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

Spending just 15 minutes away from a device reduced unhealthy intense emotions in young adults, reports a University of Rochester study.

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Energy Drinks Hurt Youth Health: Causes Negative Side Effects

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

Over half of teenagers that have consumed energy drinks report experiencing nausea, increased heartbeat and other negative health consequences.

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Preterm Births Down After Coal Plant Shutdown: Reduction in Pollution to Thank

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

After a polluting coal-fired power plant was shut down, women living 30 miles downwind had a 28 percent lower chance of a pre-term birth.

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Scientists Discover Alcohol-Cancer Link: Research Finds Connection

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

British researchers have discovered why DNA mutation results from alcoholic consumption that’s linked to seven types of cancer.

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Mangoes Carry Health Benefits: Two Studies Confirm Healing Properties

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

Two studies have found that mangoes fight inflammation and have properties useful in treating gastrointestinal disease.

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Healthy Oils Improve Good Cholesterol: Lower LDL Levels

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

In separate studies, virgin coconut oil, walnut oil and camlina oil improved cholesterol levels, making them good alternatives to olive oil.

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People that Don’t Slight Sleep Eat Better: More Rest Equates to Healthy Eating

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

People that sleep more than seven hours a night are likely to eat less sugar, fat and carbohydrates the following day, British researchers report.

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Lower Overhead: Green Energy Reduces Utility Costs

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

Cincinnati has purchased 100 percent renewable energy to operate most of its municipal buildings through at least 2021, cutting its utility rates by more than $100,000 annually.

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Quick Quarters: Simple Eco-Houses on the Upswing

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

Harnessing technology and cleverness, homebuilding startups in the Ukraine, Italy and Lebanon are offering tiny, energy-neutral, quick-built houses at low cost.

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Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties
Independent Action: Mayors Worldwide Sign Climate Charter

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

More than 50 mayors from around the globe have signed the Chicago Climate Charter, intended to guide cities toward reaching greenhouse gas emissions reductions similar to those targeted in the Paris climate accord.

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Deadly Cargo: Oil Spill Threatens Ocean Ecology

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

The Iranian tanker Sanchi oil spill in the East China Sea has scientists worried about unknown impacts caused by the toxic nature of the ultra-light, highly flammable oil.

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Eco-Villains: Cleanup Cites Worst Plastic Polluters

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

A beach cleanup in the Philippines resulted in the finding that Nestlé, Unilever and the Indonesian company PT Torabika Mayora were the top sources of plastic waste there.

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Green Team: Seattle Mariners Win Eco-Award

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

The Seattle Mariners’ Safeco Field recycles 96 percent of all waste, garnering the team Major League Baseball’s Green Glove Award for 2017.

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Boston Ban: Plastic Bags Get the Boot

May 31, 2018 11:41AM

Joining a nationwide movement, Boston has banned single-use plastic shopping bags, requiring shoppers to bring their own totes or pay for eco-friendly bags.

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