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2016

Calcium Pills Don’t Build Bone Health: Supplements Have Little Effect on Density

Jun 30, 2016 08:14AM

Two prominent meta-studies have found that calcium in supplements have at most a tiny initial effect on bone density.

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Colorful Produce Slows Cell Aging: Carotenoids Linked to Longevity

Jun 30, 2016 08:14AM

Adults that eat hefty amounts of plants high in carotenoids have five- to eight-percent longer telomeres, cellular markers that typically grow shorter with age.

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Energy Drinks Harm the Heart: Produces Abnormalities and Raises Blood Pressure

Jun 30, 2016 08:14AM

Two cans of an energy drink per day produced abnormal heart rhythms and higher blood pressure in healthy adults.

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ADHD Meds Weaken Kids’ Bones: Prescription Medicine Linked to Osteopenia

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

In a recent study, at least 25 percent of children between 8 and 17 taking such ADHD meds as Ritalin and Focalin were found to have osteopenia, early bone loss.

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Osteopathy Alleviates Low Back Pain: Alternative Treatment for Sufferers

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

People with severe low back pain had significantly less pain and more mobility after six sessions of osteopathic manual therapy.

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Neurotoxins Identified in Everyday Items: Six New Substances to Be Aware Of

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

Six new neurotoxins identified in the British journal The Lancet include fluoride found in many municipal water systems and PBDEs, flame retardants found in electronics and plastics.

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Moth Misery: Bright Lights Drive Them to Extinction

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

Entire ecosystems rest on the delicate wings of moths, yet they’re dying off in distressing numbers from causes ranging from pesticides to urban lights.

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Farm-to-Work: Fresh Veggies Come Direct to Offices

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

Small farmers across the country are now delivering fresh produce and organic goods directly to workplaces.

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GMO-Free Pioneer: New Grain Transport to be Contaminant-Free

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

A North Dakota grain plant has acquired a million-bushel terminal that will enable GMO-free grains to be safely transported by rail to food suppliers.

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Fish Fried: New Numbers Confirm Global Overfishing

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

By adding in fish taken illegally, caught recreationally or discarded from commercial catches, a new study shows that the total world catch is 50 percent higher than previously reported.

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Toxic Teflon: Scientists Increasingly Find It Dangerous

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

The DuPont Teflon residues found in the blood of more than 99 percent of Americans is now linked to cancer, birth defects, heart disease and a weakened immune system.

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Recycling Nutrients: Animal Droppings Help Forests Absorb CO2

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

Fruit-eating animal species such as toucans and spider monkeys—many of them declining in number—are key in spreading seeds of the CO2-absorbing trees that mitigate rising global temperatures.

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Low-Cost Largesse: Nonprofit Grocery Sells Good Food at Low Prices

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

By rescuing food that would otherwise be wasted, a former Trader Joe’s president is bringing high-quality nutrient-rich foods into poor neighborhoods.

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Eco-Beach Blast: Sustainable Ways to Enjoy Sand and Surf

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM

With a little forethought, we can spend sunny hours walking barefoot in the sand while still leaving a beach in better shape for our presence.

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Real News That Matters: Independent Media Tell Us the Truth

Jun 30, 2016 08:13AM ● By Linda Sechrist

The monopolistic control of mainstream media means that we often get only one side of the story on crucial eco-issues, topics such as healing and spirituality, and upbeat markers of progress.

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