THE LATEST NEWS IN FIVE CATEGORIES: NUTRITION, HEALTH, FITNESS, NATURE, AND MIND/BODY/SPIRIT
What do gut bacteria have to do with your allergies? Can exercising your heart also exercise your mind? Which of your activities uses more water than 30 average showers? Find out all this and more, in the Five for Friday.
Nutrition
Gut bacteria that protect against food allergies have been identified. Will probiotic therapies be designed to take advantage of this new finding?
Health
A study finds that fasting for three days can regenerate the entire immune system. This has especially positive implications for people who are just finishing chemo-therapy, or other immune-damaging treatments.
Fitness
Exercise meant for the heart may also protect the mind.
Nature
In this time of terrible drought, you may be shocked to find out where you are using the most water. Here's a hint: a quarter-pound burger takes the equivalent of 30 average American showers to create.
Mind/Body/Spirit
According to the American Heart Assoication, you can lower your stress levels, and cardiovascular disease risk by meditating.
Gut bacteria that protect against food allergies have been identified. Will probiotic therapies be designed to take advantage of this new finding?
Health
A study finds that fasting for three days can regenerate the entire immune system. This has especially positive implications for people who are just finishing chemo-therapy, or other immune-damaging treatments.
Fitness
Exercise meant for the heart may also protect the mind.
Nature
In this time of terrible drought, you may be shocked to find out where you are using the most water. Here's a hint: a quarter-pound burger takes the equivalent of 30 average American showers to create.
Mind/Body/Spirit
According to the American Heart Assoication, you can lower your stress levels, and cardiovascular disease risk by meditating.
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