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Natural Awakenings Charlotte - December 2023

Nov 29, 2023 02:10PM

The Uplifting Humanity Issue featuring Deepak Chopra on the Quantum Body, How to Meet Everyone's Dietary Needs this Holiday, Healing Through Generosity (Including Charlotte's Nurse Marlin), Taking Charge of Your 2024 Fitness Journey, Exploring Intermittent Fasting, Sound Healing in the Charlotte and more. Natural Awakenings is a family of 45 healthy living magazines celebrating 29 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet. Natural health, environment, sustainable living, fitness, natural pet health, conscious eating and alternative health options.

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Keeping the Power Grid Humming

Keeping the Power Grid Humming

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

To date, large fossil-fuel power plants have maintained the stability of the United States power grid in times of power fluctuations and outages.

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Oldest Wooden Structure

Oldest Wooden Structure

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

A study in the journal Nature reports the discovery of a wooden structure dating back 476,000 years near Kalambo Falls, in Zambia.

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California Bans Food Additives

California Bans Food Additives

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

California is the first state to ban the sale of four food additives linked to potential health issues even though they are permitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Baby-Talking Dolphins

Baby-Talking Dolphins

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers identified the first nonhuman animal mother to use baby talk with their young.

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Getting Creative to Battle Global Warming

Getting Creative to Battle Global Warming

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

The experts say that reducing emissions won’t be enough to reach international goals for limiting global warming. It will require the removal of billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year.

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Cold Medicine Found Not to Work

Cold Medicine Found Not to Work

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted unanimously that oral phenylephrine was not effective in unblocking sinuses and clearing stuffy noses.

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Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans and their families are living with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Hitting the Snooze Button

Hitting the Snooze Button

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

In a two-part study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, scientists surveyed 1,732 individuals and found that 69 percent use the snooze feature on their morning alarm, and of those people, 60 percent usually or always fall asleep between alarms.

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Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels

Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

Researchers from the University of London conducted a study of the effects of red light therapy on blood sugar levels. In the study, 15 participants received 670 nanometers of red light onto approximately 800 square centimeters of their exposed back for 15 minutes.

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Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease

Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, floods are the most common natural disasters in the United States.

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Homemade Pet Playthings

Homemade Pet Playthings: Easily Crafted Toys and Treats

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM ● By Ruth Roberts, DVM, CVA, CVH, CVFT, NAN

By recycling materials and avoiding the packaging that comes with store-bought items, do-it-yourself toys and accessories are more eco-friendly and sustainable.

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TREATING OURSELVES

Treating Ourselves

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

For many of us, this time of year is a whirlwind of well-meaning obligations, and we struggle to hold onto the intended joy of the season.

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Exploring Intermittent Fasting

Exploring Intermittent Fasting: Tips and Benefits for Improved Health

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM ● By Steven Masley, M.D., FAHA, FACN, CNS

Fasting has long played a role in major religions, but we did not begin to understand it from a scientific standpoint until Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, discovered how cells recycle and renew themselves during fasting.

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Deepak Chopra on the Quantum Body and Achieving Peace

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM ● By Kimberly Whittle

Deepak Chopra, M.D., is a pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine and one of the most inspiring philosophers of our time.

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How to Help Kids Thrive Into Adulthood

The Skills Children Need: How to Help Kids Thrive Into Adulthood

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM ● By Jennifer Zethner, RN, MS, CPNP

Skills learned at a young age are pivotal in shaping the development of children. As parents, educators and caregivers, we want them to develop into well-rounded, successful adults.

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Keeping Holiday Parties Green

Keeping Holiday Parties Green

Nov 28, 2023 06:30AM

Let’s make this holiday season a time to remember that sustainability and fun can go hand in hand.

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