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Low carbon cement
Low-Carbon Cement Offsets Climate Change

Jan 29, 2021 09:30AM

The manufacture of cement creates up to 8 percent of the total global carbon dioxide generated by humans, but a variety of approaches are being explored to lower these worrisome emissions.

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Evacuation route for weather disaster
Disaster Fatigue Influences Decisions

Jan 29, 2021 09:30AM

Extreme levels of stress from wildfires, hurricanes, floods and the pandemic can induce “disaster fatigue”, a form of emotional exhaustion that may reshape how people make choices.

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Caesarean baby
Fecal Transplant Helps Caesarean Babies

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

Babies born from C-section are deprived of contact with bacteria from the mother’s gut microbiome, but new research finds feeding fecal matter mixed with breast milk builds gut flora.

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Children brushing teeth with fluoride water
Avoid Fluoride to Lower Risk of Behavioral Issues in Children

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

Two new studies have linked fluoride exposure to ADHD and other behavioral issues in children.

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Pregnant woman practicing prenatal care
Vitamin D Important for Reducing Risk of Preeclampsia

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

Prenatal vitamin D can protect against preeclampsia—abnormally high blood pressure during pregnancy—as well as high systolic blood pressure in children during their early and teen years.

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Ashwagandha root extract for treating anxiety
Try Ashwagandha for Anxiety

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

When combined with select serotonin reuptake inhibitors, ashwagandha root extract has been shown to help improve anxiety levels.

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Schisandra chinensis for building muscle strength
Improve Muscle Strength with Schisandra

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

A new study finds that schisandra chinensis may help increase muscle strength and lower lactate levels in aging populations.

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Ginger extract to relieve hay fever
Try Ginger Extract for Hay Fever

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

For people suffering from the miseries of allergic rhinitis, better known as hay fever, ginger extract can be just as effective as a popular pharmaceutical product.

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Generous people giving and improving longevity
Generosity Fosters Increased Longevity

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

A new study suggests that people that share more live longer because the act of giving and receiving increases well-being.

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Earth's magnetic fields
Bacteria Powers Animal Magnetic Sense

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM

Researchers hypothesize that some animals are able to sense the Earth’s magnetic fields due to a symbiotic relationship with magnetotactic bacteria.

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