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Health and Fitness

Moderate Exercise Guards Against Depression: Mental Health Benefits of Fitness

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

A mere one hour of exercise a week reduced depression in 12 percent of Norwegian study participants.

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Autism: Slightly Higher Risk Involved

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

Children born to Swedish mothers that took antidepressants when pregnant had a slightly higher risk of autism compared to mothers with psychiatric conditions not taking the meds.

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Third-Person Self-Talk Aids in Emotional Control: Talking to Ourselves Helps

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

Talking to oneself in the third person, such as “Why is John upset” instead of “Why am I upset”, improves emotional control, say Michigan State University researchers.

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Do-Good Dogs Do Almost Anything: Service Animals Train to Help People in Need

Jan 31, 2018 01:03PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Able to do open doors, pick up items, brace their person against falls and call 911, service dogs create a more active and pleasurable life for people living with disabilities.

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Rising Above Adversity: How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle

Jan 31, 2018 01:03PM ● By April Thompson

By choosing self-direction instead of self-pity, we can turn difficult times into opportunities to grow and even thrive.

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Self-Love

Jan 31, 2018 01:03PM ● By Charlie Chaplin

Silent film star Charlie Chaplin shares wisdom gained through a long, well-lived life.

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Natural Awakenings Richmond

Chocolate and Olive Oil Help Heart Health: Combination Lowers Cholesterol and Blood Pressure

Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM

Italians eating dark chocolate combined with olive oil had lower cholesterol and blood pressure in just 28 days.

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Natural Awakenings Richmond

Mindfulness Reduces Alcohol Cravings: Solution for Heavy Drinkers

Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM

Just 11 minutes of recorded mindfulness training influenced heavy drinkers in Britain to down three fewer pints of beer that week.

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Range Brutality: Shooting Wild Horses and Burros

Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM

Whether 90,000 wild horses and burros will live or die depends on Congressional action when the fiscal 2018 spending bill is finalized.

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Renewable Payoff: Germany Undergoes an Energy Renaissance

Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM

For a few hours last May, Germany’s renewable mix of energy generated so much power that customers were actually paid for using electricity.

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