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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 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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Global Brief: Natural Thinking Spending Time in Nature Increases Cognitive Performance
More of our time is spent indoors than ever before. One of the ways by which nature may improve cognitive function (i.e. the acquisition of and goal-oriented use of knowledge) is by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention; the kind that requires focused effort. By comparing and contrasting 13 studies, a team of researchers has shed light on this complex interaction in research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The studies used the backwards digit span task, which requires participants to invert a series of numbers and repeat them back. All demonstrated significantly improved cognition in nature as compared to urban environments. The benefits of studies like this are two-fold: not only are we learning more about how the brain interacts with its environment, but also how to leverage this interaction to lead healthier, more productive and happier lives.
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