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April 2023

Letter from Publisher

Mar 31, 2023

The Equinox is behind us, and as the sun’s rays shine higher and more intensely, each trip through the garden brings more harbingers of the new season, as early bulbs blossom and native pollinator plants start to show small crowns of leaves at the soil level.

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Pomegranate May Offer Skin and Gut Benefits

Pomegranate May Offer Skin and Gut Benefits

Mar 31, 2023

Pomegranate fruit has been widely used in traditional medicine, and a new, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine looked at the effects of taking pomegranate extract for a period of four weeks on different aspects of skin and gut health.

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Exercise for the Brain

Exercise for the Brain

Mar 31, 2023

Researchers in the UK compared the effect that different types of daily movement had on overall cognition, memory and executive function.

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De-Stress With Sauerkraut

De-Stress With Sauerkraut

Mar 31, 2023

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has shown that eating more fermented foods and fiber daily for just four weeks significantly lowered perceived stress levels.

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Screening Children for Anxiety

Screening Children for Anxiety

Mar 31, 2023

A common mental health condition in the U.S., anxiety disorder involves excessive fear or worry that manifests as emotional and physical symptoms.

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Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression

Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression

Mar 31, 2023

Plant-based diets have been associated with several health benefits, but not much is known about their effects on mental health.

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Invasive Wild Hogs Pose Numerous Threats

Invasive Wild Hogs Pose Numerous Threats

Mar 31, 2023

There are approximately 6 million non-native, feral pigs in the United States that are destroying crops, native animals and pose risks of giving diseases to humans.

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Gas Stove Pollution Goes UnnoticedA

Gas Stove Pollution Goes Unnoticed

Mar 31, 2023

A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology finds that gas stoves frequently leak dangerous pollutants into the kitchen.

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Insect-Inspired Drones Build Structures

Insect-inspired Drones Build Structures

Mar 31, 2023

Two London-based roboticists, Mirko Kovac and Robert Stuart-Smith, have developed new technology that mimics the way bees work together to build a structure.

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Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Batteries

Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Batteries

Mar 31, 2023

A Swedish battery manufacturer, Northvolt, in partnership with Stora Enso, one of the largest private forest owners in the world, has developed a battery for electric vehicles.

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Rebuilding Coral Reefs With Sound

Rebuilding Coral Reefs With Sound

Mar 31, 2023

Rapid ocean warming and other effects caused by climate change have stressed and degraded corals around the globe, and scientists have been studying ways to rebuild, manage and conserve these vital ecosystems.

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OUTDOOR SAFETY FOR PETS

Outdoor Safety for Pets: Helpful Tips to Navigate Hazards

Mar 31, 2023 ● By Paige Cerulli

With diligence, protecting our furry best friends can become second nature as we safely enjoy the great outdoors together with our pets.

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KID-APPROVED AUTISM DIETS

Kid-Approved Autism Diets: Strategies to Optimize Nutrition and Acceptance

Mar 31, 2023 ● By Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD

For parents of children with autism, learning to manage this condition requires a multidimensional approach, including consideration of food and nutrition.

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Clean water, food and air of toxins

Toxic Overload: How to Clean Our Water, Food and Indoor Air

Mar 31, 2023 ● By Madiha M. Saeed, M.D.

While our bodies are not designed to handle the accumulation of industrial chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceutics and radiation that seep into our personal space, we can take measures to reduce the assault and protect our health.

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Muscular Recovery

Muscular Maintenance 101: How to Repair Muscles After Exercise

Mar 31, 2023 ● By David J. Sautter, NASM CPT, FNS, PES, ACE SCS

In any fitness regimen, rest and muscle recovery are just as important as strength training or cardio workouts. Here are a few scientifically proven approaches that promote tissue repair.

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