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Stop Springing Forward, Say Sleep Experts Pushing Standard Over Daylight Saving Time

The morning after Daylight Saving Time begins is usually an unpleasant one. Complaints of grogginess and “losing an hour” of sleep are commonly discussed in the office and among friends, sparking an annual debate about why we even follow this time change. Although the United States has been observing this time switch for over 100

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Blueberry Farmers Warn Of ‘Disaster’ Crop

Alex Chappell / Healthy Food

What a year. Now, even the blueberries are struggling. But, for once, it doesn’t really have to do with COVID-19. What’s The Deal With Blueberries? Did you know there are two kinds of blueberries? There are wild blueberries, which are found in north-eastern states, and Canada. Then, there are cultivated blueberries. They can grow pretty

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First Proposed Evidence-Based Guideline For Alzheimer’s Prevention

Emmi Scott / Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s Prevention Research After reviewing and analyzing available studies on Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have published the first evidence-based guidelines to prevent the disease. The document includes 21 recommendations based on risk factors found in the study review. (1, 2) Lead author Jin-Tai Yu, MD, PhD told Medscape Medical News, “The first evidence-based guideline is proposed,

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Massive Study of 24,000 Dreams Suggests They Really Are Continuations of Reality

Emily Murray / Healthy Body and Mind

It is possible that our dreams can be cataloged, coded, and made into predictable algorithms? That we could then use the information to recognize and analyze dream content in different ways? One study of over 24,000 dreams suggests that’s exactly what can happen. (1) Seems that Dr. Sigmond Freud, famed Austrian neurologist and founder of

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Science Explains What Happens To Your Body When You Do Planks Every Day

Amanda Walsh / Exercises

Ugh! Planks. They’ve got to be one of the hardest exercises to do, yet they work your core big time. But, apparently, they do more than benefit your core. Here’s what science says happens to your body, when you master your plank exercises every day. (1) What Is Plank Exercise? Planking is simply using your

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Massage These Pressure Points To Relax and Soothe a Fussy Baby, Reflexology Experts Say

Emmi Scott / Healthy Kids

One of the most challenging parts of having a baby is not always knowing why they are upset. If you have a fussy baby and you’ve tried everything else, reflexology might be the key to calming them. Reflexology 101 Reflexology is the application of pressure to the feet and hands. The theory behind reflexology is

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August 31, 2020