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When they first arrived on the market, antibacterial soaps were touted as the best way to stay healthy and germ free. Slowly, we came to learn that it was too much of a good thing and that the use of these chemicals was having dangerous results.
Antibacterial chemicals, such as Triclosan, were killing off not [...]
Alzheimer’s affects more that four million Americans. Chances are that you know someone personally who has, in some way, been impacted by this disease. While not a cure, art may be a powerful ally in the battle against the decline often seen with this condition.
The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the [...]
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Another new year is upon us and with it the time old tradition of making resolutions. More often than not, however, these good intentions lose their momentum by spring. How many times have you said “This year I will get into shape” or “This year I will get better organized”?
Psychologist Frank Farely suggests that the [...]
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There are a variety of factors that have been attributed to longevity. Income, race, lifestyle and stress levels are just a few. Now health economist James Smith has discovered a surprising new factor that outweighs them all – education.
In reviewing year’s worth of studies, he found that extra schooling led to increased life span and [...]
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We are all aware that music can have a profound influence over our emotions, but a recent study published in the British Medical Journal “Heart” has taken this a step further.
Researchers Dr. Peter Sleight and Dr. Luciano Bernadi used a selection of music ranging from Mozart to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to study [...]
