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Creative Expression

Apr 14, 2011 11:29AM

Mounting scientific evidence makes it clear that personal creative expression, once perceived as a luxury, sideline or hobby in our busy lives, is in fact a keystone of our most healthy and worthwhile activities. In infinitely varied and pleasurable forms, creative practices can move us beyond artful living to also serve as a vehicle for healing.

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Fun Fall Migrations

Apr 14, 2011 11:23AM

This year, why not make the most of a long weekend by taking the family on a short trip designed to give kids a new, vibrant connection to nature? Everywhere across North America, birds, insects, animals and sea life are repeating their annual rituals of migration, a vital call of the wild that has been enriching life on Earth since long before humans appeared on the scene.

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Living Art: Creativity Inspires Community

Apr 14, 2011 11:19AM

Everywhere in the U.S., people are gathering for artful togetherness---cooking or painting, storytelling or gardening, drumming or dancing. These initiatives can transform a city of neighborhood's well-being on multiple levels.

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Savoring The Sun: Three Ways to Preserve Summer’s Goodness

Apr 14, 2011 11:13AM

“Being a locavore is fabulous if you live somewhere like California,” says Audra Wolfe, a co-founder of Canvolution and an expert food preservationist. “But if you live in the Northeast, unless you learn food preservation, you could be eating local turnips and kale all winter,” she notes with a chuckle.

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Flaxseed a Natural Alternative to Cholesterol Drugs

Apr 14, 2011 11:10AM

A new study from Iowa State University's Nutrition and Wellness Research Center may give men a way to combat high cholesterol without drugs—if they don’t mind sprinkling some flaxseed into their daily diet.

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When More Isn’t Better

Apr 14, 2011 11:08AM

In recent years, multiple studies have touted the benefits of following a diet rich in antioxidant vitamins such as C and E. Now, new findings show that while antioxidant-rich foods are fine when eaten in large quantities, taking too many antioxidants in supplement form can put our health at risk.

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The Human Heart Renews Itself

Apr 14, 2011 11:07AM

Researchers at Karolinska Institute, a leading medical university in Sweden, have demonstrated that contrary to conventional theory, heart cells are able to regenerate themselves. Examining the heart tissue of 50 people over the course of four years, the researchers found that new heart cells appeared to replace older ones at a rate of approximately 1 percent per year in people in their 20s, falling to 0.5 percent per year by age 75. Scientists now hope to find ways to stimulate this natural regeneration of heart cells as a way to avoid heart transplants and help people recover from heart attacks.

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Legislative Imperative: Citizens Spark Action on Climate Change

Apr 14, 2011 11:06AM

On October 10, citizens in communities around the world will launch global work parties aimed both to reverse climate change caused by dangerous levels of carbon dioxide emissions and send a clear message to governments that it’s past time for elected officials to get busy.

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Mental Videos: Daydreams Have Everyday Benefits

Apr 14, 2011 11:04AM

Scientific interest in daydreaming was kicked off a decade ago, when Marcus Raichle, a neurologist and professor with Washington University in St. Louis, discovered that several parts of the brain become unusually active metabolically when the brain was thought to be idling. His findings further showed that daydreaming is the mind’s default mode... and that’s not a bad thing.

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One America: Classical Forms Meet Latin Rhythms in Concert Halls

Apr 14, 2011 11:02AM

Latin rhythms and melodies have been spicing up popular music for years. Now, the infectious influences from every corner of Central and South America are turning up in concert halls, performed by symphony orchestras across the United States. This season’s arrival of Venezuela’s superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic has ignited a love affair with tonalities from south of the U.S. border.

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Vitamin D – The Master Hormone

Apr 14, 2011 10:59AM ● By Deepti Sadhwani, M.D.

Although it is called “vitamin” D, it is not a really a vitamin, It is a master hormone that controls the actions of other hormones in the body. It is best known for bone health, but vitamin D also plays a big part in our cardiovascular health, emotional health and immune functions.

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What Goes on the Skin Goes In

Apr 14, 2011 10:57AM ● By Doreen DeSerres

Being health conscious is a way of life. Awareness of what we eat and drink is of paramount importance, yet of equal value is what enters into our physical body via the air and what we apply to our skin.

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