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Use Colored LED Lights to Relax

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

Taking note of businesses that use lighting to create a mood, researchers demonstrated that patient unease in imaging centers can be modified with the use of colored LED lights.

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Try Ginger to Lower Diabetes Markers

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

Ginger root can help to decrease levels of fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in Type 2 diabetes patients.

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Use Green Tea Extract and Curcumin to Ward Off Oral Cancer

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

Two natural chemopreventive agents—green tea extract and curcumin—have been shown to significantly reduce oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) biomarkers.

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Improve Children’s Brain Health with Better Nutrition

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

A new study finds that six months of nutritional supplements can improve working memory and blood flow in children’s brains.

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Try Mindfulness to Improve Cardiovascular Health

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

Mindfulness training can lower blood pressure and positively influence behavior that promotes cardiovascular health, report researchers.

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Saving Coral Reefs Worldwide

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

The International Coral Reef Initiative has urged governments to take action to save the planet’s remaining coral reefs and their attendant fish populations.

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Caribbean Offshore Drilling Threatens Florida Beaches

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

The Bahamas Petroleum Company has begun exploratory oil drilling 150 miles from South Florida despite warnings of the potential for severe or catastrophic impact if a spill occurs.

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The Benefits of Renewable Geothermal Energy

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

Despite its enormous potential, geothermal energy supplied just 0.4 percent of U.S. electricity in 2019.

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Hazardous Pollutants Found in Mount Everest Snow

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

Manmade perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in snow at the top of Mount Everest, posing a risk for trekkers, climbers and residents that drink the water.

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Honey bee on plant
Honey Bees Have a Dirty Secret

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

Although honey bees symbolize sustainability and are vital to farmers, they also have a distressing effect on the environment—destabilizing natural ecosystems by competing with native bees.

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