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Eco-Packaging Progress Report: Innovative Uses of Pulp, Paper and Mushrooms

Oct 31, 2018 12:27PM ● By Avery Mack

Creative new options include carry-out containers made of wood pulp, baked-goods wrapping paper infused with antibacterial spices, and cardboard made of mushroom roots.

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Ease Repetitive Strain Injuries: Targeted Exercises Lower Risk of Injury

Oct 31, 2018 12:27PM ● By Marlaina Donato

Any movement we do repeatedly, such as typing at a screen or keyboard, can cause muscle strain and injury, but the right kind of exercises can lower our risk and repair damage.

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Kristi Nelson on Why Gratefulness Brings Happiness

Oct 31, 2018 12:27PM ● By April Thompson

It’s not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy, counsels the head of the Network for Grateful Living.

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Raw Fruit and Veggies Key to Mental Health: Uncooked Produce Aids Psychological Well-Being

Oct 31, 2018 12:05PM

Eating raw fruit and vegetables correlated more with psychological well-being in young adults than eating canned, cooked or processed produce.

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Eating Well Protects Hearing: Nutrition Impacts Auditory Health

Oct 31, 2018 12:04PM

In a 22-year study of 33,000 women, Harvard researchers found that a healthy diet can lower the risk of moderate to severe hearing loss by nearly a third.

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Pumpkin Compounds Inhibit Cancer Growth: Beneficial Nutrients Discovered

Oct 31, 2018 12:04PM

New studies from Italy and China confirm the ability of certain nutrients in pumpkins to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

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Air Pollution Harms Developing Brains: Fetal Exposure Leads to Cognitive Difficulties

Oct 31, 2018 12:04PM

Fetal exposure to air pollution can thin the outer layer of a developing child’s brain and lead to later cognitive difficulties, say Dutch researchers.

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Hostile Teachers Hamper Learning: Damages Academic Performance

Oct 31, 2018 12:04PM

Students’ test scores dropped by as much as 5 percent when taught by teachers that belittled or criticized students or showed favoritism.

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Eating Walnuts Boosts Gut Bacteria: Daily Handful Increases Health

Oct 31, 2018 12:04PM

A daily handful of walnuts aids gut bacteria linked to heart, metabolic and gastrointestinal health.

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Gut Bacteria Linked to Artery Health: Digestive Connection to Cardiovascular Wellness

Oct 31, 2018 12:04PM

In a study of 617 middle-aged female twins, British researchers found that those with more diverse gut bacteria had more flexible arteries.

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