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  • Good News for Artificial Hearts

    We’re used to thinking of the term “artificial” as a bad thing, but when it comes to artificial hearts, the continuing technology is really amazing. I want to share a video of Vanessa, who learned she needed a heart transplant at 27 years old. In 2007, she had moved to Las Vegas to start a…

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  • Just 5 Minutes in Green Spaces Can Improve Mood

    Green exercise can elevate your mood and improve your sense of well-being. Researchers define green exercise as any physical activity in nature. That means gardening in your backyard is green exercise. Walking around in a park is green exercise, and so is cycling. You get the idea. And it’s yet another reason to hang on…

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  • Organic Food Can Make You Fat

    Any food can make you fat! A recent study revealed that some people may overeat when they’re snacking on a food with an organic label. The reason? People are over-rewarding themselves for eating something healthy, and they’re underestimating the number of calories in organic food. Researchers found that study participants who munched on organic cookies…

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  • Delicious Way to Love the Earth

    Isn’t it lovely how strawberries have heart-shaped insides? I’ve eaten lots of strawberries lately since I’m sticking with fruit for snacks, but now that homegrown berries have arrived, I’m in love all over again. If you don’t like naked strawberries, you can always put them in a parfait. I can’t think of a better summertime…

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  • Reusable Baby Booty Wipes

    Lots of parents don’t know that reusable baby wipes exist. Well, they do. And before you wrinkle your nose about this item, maybe you’d like to try it for free? Jennifer at She Knows Pregnancy & Baby is hosting a contest for a Bottoms Up Washable Cloth Baby Wipes Kit. Bottoms Up reusable wipes can…

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