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Natural Vitamin E Lowers Heart Risks: Boosts Cardiovascular Health

Sep 28, 2018 11:59AM

Tocotrienols, a natural form of vitamin E found in wheat, barley, corn, rice and palm fruit, has been shown to lower high cholesterol and high blood pressure in seniors.

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Music Reduces Need for Post-Surgery Opioids: Cuts Painkiller Use

Sep 28, 2018 11:59AM

After surgery, 86 percent of patients engaged in music therapy eschewed opioids and other painkillers, compared to 26 percent in a control group.

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Knitting Releases the Blues: Health Benefits of Needlework

Sep 28, 2018 11:59AM

Knitting can lower depression, slow the heart rate, reduce the likelihood of dementia and distract from chronic pain, research shows.

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Acupuncture Soothes Dental Anxiety: Natural Solution to Ease Worry

Sep 28, 2018 11:59AM

Acupuncture can significantly ease the dizziness, nausea and breathing difficulties that can affect some dental patients.

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Calorie Restriction Slows Aging: Cutting Back Can Increase Longevity

Sep 28, 2018 11:59AM

Adults on a reduced-calorie diet for two years evidenced the reduced oxidative stress that protects against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer and diabetes.

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Vitamin D Supplements Ease Irritable Bowels: Helps to Relieve Symptoms

Sep 28, 2018 11:59AM

People with irritable bowel syndrome tend to be low in vitamin D, but symptoms can ease with supplementation, report British researchers.

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Music Lessons Make Kids Smarter: Improves Academic Performance

Sep 28, 2018 11:59AM

Dutch 6-year-olds that sang, listened to music and played an instrument one to two hours a week showed significantly enhanced cognitive abilities and better grades two and a half years later.

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Food Finder: Software Tracks Farm to Fork Supply Chain

Sep 28, 2018 11:58AM

New software allows businesses such as Whole Foods, Subway and Chipotle Mexican Grill to track where food was harvested, whether pesticides were used and how it was processed.

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Corporate Conscience: Leading Food Companies Aim to Slash Energy Footprints

Sep 28, 2018 11:58AM

McDonald’s plans to lower its greenhouse gas emissions by 165 million tons in 12 years, and Anheuser-Busch and Budweiser beer plans to wholly rely on renewable sources for energy in seven years.

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Turtle Turnaround: Hatchlings Return to Mumbai Beach After 20 Years

Sep 28, 2018 11:58AM

After volunteers cleaned up ankle-deep trash and waste at Versova Beach in Mumbai, India, sea turtles returned to hatch for the first time in two decades.

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