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Soil Sisters: Female Farmers Come of Age

Jun 30, 2016 11:13AM ● By Lisa Kivirist

Women driving tractors are surging in number, and they are bringing a fresh sensibility to farming by focusing on organic produce and sustainable practices.

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Omega-3s May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer: Rethinking Fish Oil Supplements

May 31, 2016 05:06PM

High blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA, found in fish oil supplements, increased prostate cancer risk by 43 percent in a recent study.

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Tress Stress: Natural Ways to Prevent Hair Loss

May 31, 2016 01:08PM ● By Jody McCutcheon

Everything from stress to illness to pollution can lead to hair loss, but we can keep our hair healthy and strong with smart eating and shopping strategies.

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Gay Hendricks on Nurturing Love in Midlife: Why Growing Up Can Mean Loving Better

May 31, 2016 01:08PM ● By S. Alison Chabonais

Making love still sparkle later in life means moving out of relationship ruts and opening up to new ways of communing and being together.

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Happy All Day: Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life

May 31, 2016 01:08PM ● By Judith Fertig

By working into our days more mindfulness, movement and gratitude, we can make ourselves more deeply happy.

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Emotional Intelligence: How to Raise Your Quotient

May 31, 2016 01:08PM ● By Harvey Deutschendorf

Emotionally intelligent people focus on the positive, set boundaries and adopt other sensible strategies that help them thrive in the world.

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Bye-Bye Dye: Mars and Others Abandoning Artificial Colors

May 31, 2016 01:07PM

In the face of consumer concerns, major U.S. food companies are phasing out artificial dyes from candies, drink mixes and other kid-targeted foods.

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Swedes’ Solution: Six-Hour Workday Reaps Benefits

May 31, 2016 01:07PM

Wary of the high personal costs of long workweeks, Swedish employers are switching to six-hour workdays, and report happier employees that maintain their productivity.

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Fast Whole-Food Munchies: Tasty Homemade Alternatives to Junk Food

May 31, 2016 01:07PM ● By Judith Fertig

With a little advance preparation, we can fill our fridge with sweet and savory snacks made from whole foods.

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Banish Bugs: Safely Keep Winged Visitors Away from Outdoor Events

May 31, 2016 01:07PM

Mosquitoes, which are never welcome guests, can even carry dangerous viruses these days—but they can be forestalled with practical, nature-friendly approaches.

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Ashwagandha Pumps Up Testosterone: Naturally Boosts Levels

May 31, 2016 01:06PM

The herb Ashwagandha raised testosterone levels and increased arm muscle mass in a study of 57 men between the ages of 18 and 50.

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E-Cigarettes Produce Free Radicals: Risks Involved with Vaping

May 31, 2016 01:06PM

The electric coils that heat up the nicotine in e-cigarettes produce levels of reactive free radicals roughly similar to those found in heavily polluted air.

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Medicinal Mushroom Heals HPV: Research Finds Cure in Fungus Extract

May 31, 2016 01:06PM

A six-month treatment with a mushroom extract called AHCC healed eight of 10 women with human papillomavirus, a common sexually-transmitted disease.

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Awe and Wonder Prime Physical Health: Healthy Benefit to Experiencing Emotions

May 31, 2016 11:54AM

Adults that reported feeling awe and wonder while walking in nature or listening to music had lower levels of an inflammation marker.

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Live Comedy Evokes Trust and Empathy: Stand-up Comics Induce Bonding in Audience Members

May 31, 2016 11:09AM

Stand-up comics evoke warm bonding in their audience, a British researcher has found.

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Well Well: New Healthy Building Standard

May 31, 2016 11:09AM

Scientists, doctors and other researchers have developed the WELL Building Standard, a certification program that emphasizes human health and well-being in the design of new structures.

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