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L-Theanine for Stress Reduction and Cognitive Function

Mar 01, 2023 12:00AM ● By Jack Cincotta

L-theanine is an amino acid found in green tea leaves that has been shown to increase brain wave activity associated with a calm, alert state of mind.

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Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress
Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

Stressed college students might benefit by adding walnuts to their diet before their next exam.

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Human-Grade Dog Foods Less Poop
Human-Grade Dog Foods Lead to Less Poop

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

Although human-grade foods for pets are commercially available, little research has been done on their health impacts.

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Supplements That Help the Heart
Supplements That Help the Heart

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

A new study conducted by researchers at Brown University has identified certain supplements that may be beneficial for heart health.

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Wooden Wind Turbines
Wooden Wind Turbines

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

Wind turbines provide one of the cleanest sources of energy; the power they produce is free, helping us reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

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Injured Whale Makes Long Journey
Injured Whale Makes Long Journey

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

At the end of 2022, an extraordinary whale named Moon made the 3,100-mile journey from British Columbia to Hawaii with a broken back.

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Crackdown on Musical Bows Made from Rare Wood
Crackdown on Musical Bows Made from Rare Wood

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

For centuries, brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata) has been used to make the finest bows for classical stringed instruments due to its unmatched ability to project sound.

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First Honeybee Vaccine Approved
First Honeybee Vaccine Approved

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) more than 100 U.S. crops depend on pollination by honeybees and other insects.

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Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity
Nations Agree to Protect Biodiversity

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

Scientists have warned for years that as forests and grasslands are disappearing at unprecedented rates and oceans are pressured by pollution, humans are pushing Earth beyond tenable limits.

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Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity
Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity

Feb 27, 2023 08:00AM

A new study may shed light on why some people gain more weight than others regardless of diet and activity levels.

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Heated Blankets for Better Sleep
Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM

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 08:30AM

Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants.

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feeling happier happy hacks
Put On a Happy Face

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM

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

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM

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 08:30AM

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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