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- December 15, 2010
With technology being constantly updated and improved, it’s no surprise that e-waste is a fast-growing category of waste. Not surprisingly, electronics make up one of the biggest and fastest growing categories of holiday gifts. Electronics can be recycled into new products, but some supposed recyclers have been shown to be fraudulent- dumping waste abroad instead
READ MOREYet another reason to exercise that may surprise and motivate you! New research found that regularly exercising can keep your skin looking youthful and even reverse some of the effects of aging.
READ MOREAccording to researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, exercise provides a plethora of positive effects on the mind. Aerobics and strength training not only increase physical wellbeing, but help maintain brain and cognitive health throughout life. Newswise/ America Physiological Society, 7/25/2011
READ MORE“Unfortunately, most education takes place within the hospital. If you’re only seeing the hospitalized elderly, you’re seeing the debilitated, the physically deteriorating, the demented. It’s easy to pick up ageist stereotypes.”
READ MOREAn all-star cast from the award-winning television series The West Wing reunited for a Funny or Die public service announcement that launched yesterday for Every Body Walk!, an inspiring campaign about the health benefits of walking. Every Body Walk! aims to get people up and walking – 30 minutes a day, five days a week –
READ MOREGym class is being cut in many schools, with school principals primarily blaming budget cuts for the problem. The New York Times, 7/11/2012
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