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June 2022

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Milwaukee-based Outwoken Tea Empowers Family-Owned, Sustainable Tea Farms

May 31, 2022 ● By Lottie Sass

Ojeda sources unique teas such as Tumio Purple Tea, from Kenya, and African White Pearl, which is hand rolled by women in Malawi, a landlocked country in East Africa. Outwoken Tea’s African White Pearls tea is produced on a family-operated estate that is one of the remaining few not bought out by a large corporation.

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Thermography and Ultrasound Screening Lead to Hidden Health Discoveries

May 31, 2022 ● By Carrie Jackson

Thermography and ultrasound are screening tools like mammograms, but less invasive, says Erica Cody.

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Fathers Get Postpartum Depression Too

May 31, 2022 ● By Susan Curry

Fatherhood is one of the most joyful and life-changing times of a man’s life.

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Allergen-free Recipe: Easy Summer Grilling For Father’s Day and Every Day

May 31, 2022

This easy recipe incorporates healthy vegetables that can be easily grown in the Chicagoland area, including bell peppers, tomatoes and zucchini.

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Native Wild Roses Bloom Naturally in the Midwest Summer

May 31, 2022 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Beginning in June, public and private rose gardens add beauty to the region with varied hues, shapes and fragrances.

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Delicious Edible Perennials Add Interest to Backyard Vegetable Gardens

May 31, 2022 ● By Lisa Hilgenberg

Often thought of as the economizers of an edible landscape, edible perennials are recognized as plants that keep on giving, year after year. Chicago Botanic Garden horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg offers advice and suggestions for incorporating these plant powerhouses into your garden.

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Letter from Publisher

May 31, 2022

It’s June, a month of seemingly endless possibilities, with the long days of summer stretching out before us like an untraveled path.

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Cut Back on Booze to Protect the Brain

May 31, 2022

Even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study.

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Pump Iron to Boost Sleep

May 31, 2022

For those that are sleep-deprived, working out with resistance exercises to strengthen muscles may produce longer and deeper shuteye than aerobics, new research suggests.

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Try Neem and Walking to Ward Off COVID-19 Symptoms

May 31, 2022

Studies suggest that neem, a plant used for centuries in India to treat malaria, intestinal ulcers and skin diseases, may offer protection against COVID-19 and future variants.

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Run Farther with Beetroot and Citrulline

May 31, 2022

Nitrate-rich beetroot extract and citrulline have been shown to reduce cortisol levels and increase the distance ran in a standard 12-minute Cooper Test.

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National Parks Enacting New Regulations

May 31, 2022

The National Park Service (NPS) has cracked down on some recreational activities to better manage the human impact on natural environments.

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California Canals Gain Solar Panels

May 31, 2022

To both conserve water and generate clean energy, solar arrays are being installed over canals in the Turlock Irrigation District to evaluate their impact on water quality and evaporation.

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Ban Plastics in National Parks

May 31, 2022

Nonprofit Free the Ocean is circulating a petition to Get Single-Use Plastic Out of U.S. National Parks.

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Weeds Attract Pollinators to Increase Harvests

May 31, 2022

It turns out that the presence of weeds benefits trees and pollinators.

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