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August 2021

How To Enhance Immunity

Aug 02, 2021 04:17PM

There is a battle going on every second in our bodies. Our immune system protects us from a myriad of diseases and infections. Research has shown that flora, tiny microorganisms within our guts, are primarily responsible for a balanced immunity.

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The Beautiful Monarch Butterfly

Aug 02, 2021 04:13PM ● By Michelle Dalnoky

One of my hobbies for many years has been to attract and nurture monarch butterflies. Their numbers in North America have declined by 80 percent over the last 20 years.

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Eat Produce to Lower Stress and Heart Disease

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Research finds that eating one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables a day lowers blood pressure and risk of heart disease, while two cups of fruits and vegetables a day can decrease stress levels.

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Microbiome Linked to Risk of Death from Disease

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers found that greater numbers of bacteria in the gut from the Enterobacteria family increase the risk of death from cancer, respiratory disorders and gastrointestinal disease.

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Eat Oily Fish to Live Longer

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

A new large-scale analysis suggests that omega-3s from oily fish may extend lifespan.

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Avoid Air Pollutants to Protect Children’s Mental Health

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Exposure to even moderate levels of traffic-related air pollutants during childhood results in a greater risk of mental illness by age 18, report researchers.

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Avoid Sugary Drinks to Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Drinking two sugary drinks per day from ages 13 to 18 increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 32 percent in women by age 50.

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Soil Regulators Soft on Pesticide Use

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

A new study recommends changes in how regulatory agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assess the risks posed by the nearly 850 approved pesticide ingredients.

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Cactus Poachers Are Denuding Deserts

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

More than 30 percent of the world’s 1,500 or so cactus species are threatened with extinction, and criminal scavengers are primarily to blame.

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Superfund Mine-Polluted Stream Restorations See Success

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Large investments made to clean up acid drainage into streams and rivers polluted by toxic metals from abandoned mining sites are yielding success.

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