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Elder Force: Retired Volunteers Keep National Parks Humming

Aug 31, 2017 09:14AM

The financially strapped National Park Service increasingly relies on volunteers to staff visitor centers and campsites, and a third of the workers are over age 54.

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Sufficient Sleep Supports Immunity: Stay Healthy with Adequate Rest

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Fewer hours of sleep was linked to a depressed immune system in a University of Washington study that had ruled out genetic factors as contributors.

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Massage Relieves Chronic Back Pain: Study Finds Effectiveness

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Half of those with chronic back pain that participated in a study reported meaningful relief after 10 sessions of massage therapy, say Indiana University-Purdue University researchers.

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Eating Fruit Lowers Cardiac Risk: Keep the Heart Healthy with a Serving a Day

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Chinese and British adults that ate 100 grams of fruit a day lowered their heart-attack and stroke risk by a third over seven years.

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Chinese Fungi Relieve Asthma Suffering: Naturally Improves Lung Health

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Chinese asthma sufferers reported fewer symptoms and improved lungs after taking a fungi-based traditional Chinese medicine for three months.

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Meditating Raises Spirits More than a Vacation: More Effective at Reducing Stress

Jul 31, 2017 09:12AM

Women between ages 30 and 60 that were novice meditators had less depression and stress markers after six days of meditating while at a resort than peers just vacationing there.

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