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April 2021

Sea Turtle Education Expands Through Children’s Book

Mar 31, 2021 09:31AM

Foley resident Linda B. Spangrud recently published her second children’s book, Miss Sandra and the Turtle People, as a follow-up to her first book, Miss Ella and the Turtle People—a true story that teaches about the protection, care and conservation of sea turtles.

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Drink Beet Juice to Lower Blood Pressure

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

A new study suggests that beetroot juice may be a practical solution for people with high blood pressure that have little access to diagnostic help or money for medication.

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Consider Curcumin and Nano-Curcumin for Heart Health

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Curcumin and nano-curcumin can improve cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-C levels, boost antioxidant levels, superoxide dismutase and glutathione, and reduce C-reactive protein levels.

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Keep Off Junk Foods for Cognitive Wellness

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Study finds that individuals who follow the Mediterranean diet are cognitively 5.8 years younger than those who regularly cheat on heathy eating.

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Make Lifestyle Changes to Ease Reflux

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Harvard University researchers have found that gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) symptoms can be reduced by adopting five lifestyle strategies.

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B12 and Prenatal Supplements Gain Official Nod

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

In updated dietary guidelines, the U.S.D.A. and the Department of Health and Human Services have endorsed the specific use of certain supplements, particularly prenatal vitamins and B12.

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Nations Band Together to Preserve One-Third of the Planet

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

More than 50 countries have united as the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC 30x30), avowing to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030.

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Deforestation Alert System Mitigates Climate Change

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Global Forest Watch, a free application, uses satellite imaging to detect and alert deforestation activities, a key factor of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide and climate change.

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Access Expanded for Scientific Papers

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

An open-access project, called Plan S, recently began requiring that scholarly papers published from the work they fund be made immediately available for public reading at no charge.

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Pelican in wildlife refuge
National Wildlife Refuges are Overwhelmed and Understaffed

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

The National Wildlife Refuge System is facing crumbling infrastructure, maintenance needs, lack of resources, staffing cuts and chronic underfunding.

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