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Eco-Camping: Keeping It Earth-Friendly

Aug 16, 2019 12:21AM

We can minimize our impact on nature while still enjoying it by using such strategies as buying tents made of recycled materials, forgoing single-use plastics, and packing our trash out instead of burning it.

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Quit Smoking to Avoid Rheumatoid Arthritis: Another Reason to Stop

Aug 16, 2019 12:21AM

In a 30-year study, women that quit smoking sharply reduced their risk of developing seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, which can cause joint deformities and disability.

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Take It Easy on the Eggs: High Intake Increases Mortality

Aug 16, 2019 12:21AM

Eating three to four eggs a week increases heart disease mortality by 6 percent and all-cause mortality by 8 percent, a new study found.

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Walk or Run to Keep Blood Vessels and Brains Young: Benefits of Cardio Activity

Aug 16, 2019 12:20AM

After six months of marathon training, running novices reversed the aging of major blood vessels; in another study, heart failure patients that walked fast were less likely to have cognitive impairment.

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Savor Cherries to Lower Metabolic Syndrome Risk: Reduces Health Threats

Aug 16, 2019 12:20AM

Montmorency tart cherries in juice or capsules lower systolic blood pressure and insulin levels within hours, reducing factors that lead to metabolic syndrome.

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Eat Plants to Live Longer: Diets High in Vegetables Increase Longevity

Aug 16, 2019 12:20AM

At least one-third of early deaths globally could be prevented if people moved to a largely plant-based diet, Harvard scientists have calculated.

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Fluorescent Findings: Artificial Light Tied to Inflammation

Aug 16, 2019 12:19AM

A new study found that fluorescent lights increase inflammation in the tissues and organs of animals.

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Tiny Flossers: Miniature Robots May Become Dental Technicians

Aug 16, 2019 12:19AM

A University of Pennsylvania scientific team has designed microscopic robots that can precisely and non-invasively remove teeth plaque.

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Floating Solar: Catching Some Rays on the Water

Aug 16, 2019 12:19AM

Installing floating solar panels on only a quarter of U.S. manmade reservoirs could generate about 10 percent of national energy needs.

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Bad Air: Pollution Harms Mental and Physical Health

Aug 16, 2019 12:19AM

Air pollution not only shortens lives, it makes psychotic experiences during adolescence more likely, new research shows.

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