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Sunshine on Our Shoulders: Makes Us Happy and Healthy

Feb 28, 2018 12:10PM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Wait a few minutes before slathering on natural sunscreen or covering up with long sleeves. It turns out we need five to 10 minutes of direct sunlight a few days a week so that our bodies can produce the vitamin D we need.

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Big Breakfast, Lower Body Mass: Eat More in the Morning, Less at Dinnertime

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

People that make breakfast their largest meal of the day have lower body mass, while those that make dinner the biggest meal are likely to weigh more, a recent study concluded.

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Zinc Inhibits Throat Cancer: Supplements Affect Esophageal Cancer Growth

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

University of Texas researchers have found that zinc supplements can inhibit or slow the growth of esophageal cancer cells.

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Moderate Exercise Guards Against Depression: Mental Health Benefits of Fitness

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

A mere one hour of exercise a week reduced depression in 12 percent of Norwegian study participants.

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Third-Person Self-Talk Aids in Emotional Control: Talking to Ourselves Helps

Jan 31, 2018 01:04PM

Talking to oneself in the third person, such as “Why is John upset” instead of “Why am I upset”, improves emotional control, say Michigan State University researchers.

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Rising Above Adversity: How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle

Jan 31, 2018 01:03PM ● By April Thompson

By choosing self-direction instead of self-pity, we can turn difficult times into opportunities to grow and even thrive.

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Mindfulness Reduces Alcohol Cravings: Solution for Heavy Drinkers

Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM

Just 11 minutes of recorded mindfulness training influenced heavy drinkers in Britain to down three fewer pints of beer that week.

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Meditation That Works: Tips for Finding the Right Practice

Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM ● By April Thompson

Meditation has many forms and functions, but with a little knowledge and experimentation, we find can find what works best for us.

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Meditation in Boston

Jan 30, 2018 09:59PM ● By Nancy Somera

In Boston, there are many meditation styles and teachers with a variety of training and personalities to choose from.

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Shiatsu's Saviors : Helen Keller’s and Marilyn Monroe’s Places in Shiatsu History

Jan 30, 2018 09:53PM ● By Marjorie Pivar

In 1948, during the American occupation of Japan, U.S. President Harry Truman criminalized the practice of Japanese traditional medicine including shiatsu. Many traditional doctors became unemployed, including the blind shiatsu practitioners.

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