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Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Jan 31, 2023 06:30AM

Weighted blankets may be a non-drug option to help ease conditions like insomnia and anxiety by allowing the body to release more melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep) at bedtime.

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Mental Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Jan 31, 2023 06:30AM

Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants.

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Put On a Happy Face

Jan 31, 2023 06:30AM

According to a new study led by Stanford University and published in Nature Human Behaviour, positioning our facial muscles into a smile can actually cause us to feel happier.

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Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective

Jan 31, 2023 06:30AM

Toothpaste containing certain plant-derived extracts was found to be effective in the prevention or treatment of gingivitis and early-stage periodontitis, according to a study published in Dentistry Journal.

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Zinc for Colds and Flu

Jan 31, 2023 06:30AM

A study published in BMJ Open evaluated the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in adults.

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Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors

Dec 30, 2022 06:30AM

Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns.

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A New Look at Saturated Fat

Dec 30, 2022 06:30AM

Researchers have found there is no scientific ground to demonize saturated fat as a cause of cardiovascular disease.

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Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death

Dec 30, 2022 06:30AM

A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death.

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Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging

Dec 30, 2022 06:30AM

A new clinical trial found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione and improved or reversed many signs of aging.

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Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development

Dec 30, 2022 06:30AM

Children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely to also develop depression and not achieve educational milestones.

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