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Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Jan 31, 2023

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

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

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
Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective

Jan 31, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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