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Resolve Arguments the Same Day for a Happier, Healthier Life

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

Sidestepping an argument or resolving it on the same day pays off quickly by halving the reactivity level that day and often erasing any darkened emotional response the following day.

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Drink Electrolytes Instead of Water for Muscle Cramps

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

Gulping down too much water has been linked to painful, involuntary muscle cramps experienced by athletes, but an oral hydration solution with electrolytes can help.

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Volcanic Ground Cover Slows Climate Change

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers are using recycled rock dust to enrich farm and rangeland soils to accelerate the processes by which soils capture atmospheric carbon.

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Try Saffron Extract to Raise Mood

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

A study shows that saffron extract can help lower depression and improve social relationships.

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Refrain from Spanking to Avoid Harming Young Brains

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

A Harvard study finds that spanking alters children’s brain development.

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World’s Largest Dam Removal Project Underway

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

An agreement between farmers, tribes and dam owners will result in the deconstruction of four aging, inefficient dams along the Klamath River in the Pacific Northwest to restore salmon runs.

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Wild Birds Trained to Pick Up Litter

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

A Dutch company, Crowded Cities, has a device called the CrowBar that trains birds to collect discarded cigarette butts in exchange for food.

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Nix Sweeteners to Avoid Spreading Antibiotic Resistance

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

Four widely used artificial sweeteners—saccharine, sucralose, aspartame and acesulfame potassium—promote the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in environmental and clinical settings.

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Improve Sleep with a Weighted Blanket

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

Research has found that sleeping with a weighted blanket can lead to better sleep and reduced fatigue, depression and anxiety, and increased levels of daytime activity.

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Consider Depression Treatment to Fight Ulcers

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

Research has found that peptic ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome, along with other gut disorders, are linked to depression.

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