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Mediated Couple
Have Conflicts Mediated for Best Results

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

Couples who have arguments mediated by a third party report feeling more satisfied with the content and progress of the discussion and have fewer residual issues.

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Rhodiola Herb
Try Rhodiola and Black Cohosh for Menopausal Symptoms

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

The herb black cohosh, long been used to relieve menopausal symptoms, is most effective when combined with rhodiola, an adaptogenic herb known for balancing stress hormones.

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Vitamin D Supplement
Take Vitamin D and Calcium to Reduce Vertigo

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

A study finds that vitamin D and calcium supplementation can help to reduce episodes of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

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Vegan Fermented Dough with B12 Vitamin
Get B12 in a Vegan Diet from Dough Fermentation

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

Fermenting dough using Propionibacterium freudenreichii bacteria along with Lactobacillus brevis can produce enough B12 to fulfill the nutritional need for vegans.

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Aerobic Hula Hoop Exercise
Do Aerobic Exercises to Improve Fatty Liver Condition

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

A new study finds that aerobic exercise can have significant improvements in markers of liver and metabolic health, helping those with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).

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Scale and Tape Measure for Weight and Body Mass
Try Flaxseed Oil to Reduce Weight and Body Mass Index

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

Flaxseed, with its high nutritional value and low glycemic profile, can help with weight loss and a lower body mass index.

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Solar Panels
Discarded Solar Panels Result in Toxic Pollution

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

As millions of metric tons of solar panel waste containing lead are projected in the coming years, groups are working ensure proper recycling protocols are in place.

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Stop Systemic Racism
Scientists Confront Academic Racism

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

Nearly 6,000 scientists signed a pledge to #ShutDownSTEM on June 10, the day of the Strike for Black Lives across higher education.

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Demin Jeans
Denim Microfibers Pervade Waterways

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

Blue jeans create a unique type of environmental pollution as researchers have detected indigo denim microfibers in wastewater effluent, lakes and even remote Arctic marine sediment.

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Forest Restoration Area
Climate Change Impedes Wildfire Reforestation Efforts

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

A study found that forest recovery declines significantly under warmer, drier conditions caused by climate change, making forests less resilient to fire.

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