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- December 15, 2010
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Overwhelmed by Which Cosmetics are Safe and Which Aren’t? 5 Easy Steps for the Everyday Person0
- Green Products
- February 8, 2013
It turns out, you don't really need to know the names of all those unsafe chemicals contained in cosmetics. All you really need to do is find brands that make products you can trust- companies that are formulating with your well-being in mind. Read on for five tips that will help you identify those companies.
READ MOREOverindulgence is Not the Green Option0
- Green Behavior
- January 1, 2011
During the holidays, people tend to overindulge in habits that don't necessarily benefit the environment, forgetting their environmental obligations and "green" values. We need to consider the question, "What is more important: our desire to indulge or the environmental impact of our activities?" PLUS: What do you think about holiday overindulgence and its effect on
READ MOREOvereating: Which hand are you using?0
- Food & Nutrition
- September 21, 2011
Potato chips, pretzels, popcorn and other tempting snacks can pack on the pounds when not eaten in moderation. A new study found one way to cut back on the quantity consumed is by using your non-dominant hand when you eat them. CNN, September 20, 2011
READ MOREOur hero! Batkid saves the day in San Francisco0
- Making a Positive Difference
- November 22, 2013
Miles Scott, a 5-year-old who has had leukemia since he was 18 months old, saved the day as a mini-Batman in San Francisco, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Foundation created a day-long event for Miles, transforming San Francisco into a real-life comic book version of Gotham City in honor of the boy’s wish to be a Batkid.
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Our cellphones are killing us0
- Headlines & Highlights
- June 18, 2016
Distracted walking or driving can literally end up killing you, as New York Post writer: Maureen Callahan points out with vivid examples of pedestrians and drivers who died with their cellphones in hand. Consider these headlines?
READ MOREOur Amazingly Plastic Brains0
- Health & Healing
- February 10, 2015
If one day there was a drug on the market that could decrease your chance of developing dementia by 60%, would you consider taking it? But there is something we can all do right now, which is one of the interesting points made by Dr. Norman Doidge, author of The Brain’s Way of Healing.
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