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March 2020

Take Folic Acid to Reduce Stroke Risk

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Researchers found that patients with cardiovascular disease who supplemented with folic acid (vitamin B9) reduced their risk of stroke by 15 percent.

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Balance Water Consumption for Cognitive Health

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Drinking either not enough or too much water can decrease cognitive performance in older women, Penn State University researchers have reported.

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Practice Yoga to Help the Brain

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Research shows that practicing gentle hatha yoga can strengthen the brain and help grow new neurons, similar to the effects aerobic exercise can have on the brain.

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Catch Some Rays to Boost Gut Health

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Evidence is emerging of a skin-gut axis that links UVB exposure to the microbiome, a finding that has implications for those suffering from autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

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Cut Back on Sugar and Carbs to Improve Sleep

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Researchers find women who consume a diet high in refined carbohydrates—particularly added sugars and processed grains—are more likely to develop insomnia.

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Try Vitamins and Garlic to Lower Gastric Cancer Risk

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Chinese researchers discover that antibiotics and vitamin/mineral supplements, specifically supplemental garlic, protects against gastric cancer.

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Green Flying: First Commercial E-Plane Makes History

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Canada-based Harbour Air has launched the first successful test flight of an all-electric aircraft.

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Waste-to-Energy ‘Matterhorn’: Sustainable Power With a Recreational Bonus

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Copenhagen has dramatically refashioned the look and function of a power station with Copenhill, a waste-to-power plant that powers homes and includes a ski slope, a climbing wall and more.

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Viva Agave: Tequila Waste Turned into Bio-Straws

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Tequila maker Jose Cuervo has initiated an eco-friendly process of salvaging the leftover agave fibers from its distilling process and upcycling them into biodegradable drinking straws.

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Sunscreen Sanction: Palau Bans Chemicals to Save Reefs

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Palau is the first country in the world to ban ecologically harmful sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate.

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