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Animal Smarts: Chimps, Zebrafish and Birds Communicate Like We Do

Nov 30, 2017 04:21PM

Scientists are discovering that chimps anticipate events, zebrafish form friendships, and birds guide humans hunting for beehives.

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Long-Term Cell Phone Use a Health Risk: Researchers Warn of Cancer Danger

Nov 30, 2017 04:21PM

Swedish scientists have found an increased risk of glioma, a type of brain cancer, in cell phone users, with risks rising with the years and with frequency of use.

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Senior Sisterhood: New Options for Independent Co-Housing

Nov 30, 2017 04:20PM

Cohousing developments for older women are being created in the United Kingdom and United States to replace retirement homes that encourage dependency.

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Erase E-Waste: Regift or Recycle Smart Phones

Nov 30, 2017 04:20PM

Instead of trashing or trading in old smartphones and other electronics, you can donate them to worthy causes that either give them away or recycle them.

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Tiny Baubles: Microplastic Mess Threatens World Oceans

Nov 30, 2017 04:20PM

As many as 51 trillion particles of discarded plastic lie on the ocean floor, threatening marine life globally.

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Peace on Earth: Conflict Resolutions that Work to Bridge Divides

Nov 30, 2017 04:20PM ● By Linda Sechrist

In these days of strident voices, people with opposing views are exploring new ways to talk civilly and come to a mutually satisfying “Yes”.

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Lynne McTaggart on the Power of Group Intention

Nov 30, 2017 04:20PM ● By April Thompson

When a group, even a small one, including one online, sends a collective intention, seeds grow twice as fast and healings of trauma occur, reports the prominent author.

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Inspired Living: Five Ways to Make the New Year Sparkle

Nov 30, 2017 04:20PM ● By Kelly Martinsen

Instead of waiting for inspiration to hit, we can live life in such a way that creative sparks will show up on demand when we need them most.

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Go Eco Like Grandma: Honor Her Wisdom in New Ways

Nov 30, 2017 04:20PM ● By Avery Mack

People are devising tech-savvy strategies to give new life to our grandmothers’ dictum “Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without.”

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The Gifts of Citrus: Colorful Good Health in Holiday Dishes

Nov 30, 2017 04:20PM ● By Judith Fertig

Oranges, limes, lemons and grapefruit boost our immune system, improve our cholesterol, and guard against cancer—and that’s just for starters.

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12 Happy Holiday Tips: How to Really Enjoy the Season

Nov 30, 2017 04:20PM ● By Dianne Bischoff James

Shuck seasonal overwhelm with these simple strategies, from eschewing perfection to designating a binge day to building a snow fort.

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Heal Adrenal Fatigue Naturally: Practical Ways to Regain Vitality

Nov 30, 2016 01:03PM ● By Linda Sechrist

When enervating schedules and obligations sideline healthy habits, our adrenal glands can stop functioning efficiently, zapping our mojo.

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Fetch, Stretch, Dance: Make Your Dog an Exercise Buddy

Nov 30, 2016 01:03PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Instead of just walking the family dog, there are vigorous, heart-pumping ways to work out with a furry friend, even in inclement weather.

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Live as Your Heart Lives

Nov 30, 2016 01:03PM ● By Lyric Benson Fergusson

Our deepest wisdom and bravest truths reside in our heart rather than our mind.

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Loving Large: Scientists Say We’re All Connected

Nov 30, 2016 01:03PM ● By Linda Sechrist

Emerging scientific findings reveal what sages have long taught: Our core nature is love, and love is the organizing principle of the whole cosmos.

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A Cup of Peppermint Tea Boosts Alertness: Increases Attention and Improves Memory

Nov 30, 2016 12:34PM

After sipping peppermint tea, people’s alertness and memory improved, while chamomile tea slowed thinking.

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Fracking Linked to Asthma Attacks: Living Close to Sites Increases Risk

Nov 30, 2016 12:34PM

A seven-year study in fracking-heavy Pennsylvania found that people living close to a fracking site were up to four times more likely to suffer asthma attacks.

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Bright Lights Encourage Healthy Eating: Lighting the Way to Nutritious Food

Nov 30, 2016 12:34PM

Diners at a chain restaurant picked healthier choices from the menu when a dining area was brightly lit.

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Cranberries Reduce Urinary Tract Infections: Healthy Holiday Staple

Nov 30, 2016 12:34PM

Pile on the cranberry sauce. Women given 500 milligrams of cranberry powder daily for six months had significantly fewer UTIs.

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Teens Hooked on Ear Buds Prone to Tinnitus: Ringing in Ears Linked to Headphones

Nov 30, 2016 12:34PM

Half of a group of 170 teenagers that used ear buds reported bouts of ringing or buzzing in their ears.

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