Monthly Archives: February 2020

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Spend 120 minutes a week in nature, study says 120 minutes a week in nature. This is the precise amount of time we need in order to reap health benefits from the great outdoors. This is according to a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports. It is well […]

Spend 120 minutes a week in nature, study says

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The self-care solution
What is Self-Care? One of the biggest trends for 2020 is self-care. We’re not talking about treating yourself to a spa day or taking that long-awaited vacation.  We’re talking about doing something – just for yourself – on a regular basis. Self-care is defined as a “set of activities in […]

Dry January and other Self-Care trends

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Medicaid is on the rise thanks to an expansion that gives more people access to the program. A study shows expanded programs brought about lower rates of physical health decline. Harvard Medical School and Vanderbilt University collaborated on this research. The idea of the study was to capture the effect […]

Medicaid on the Rise

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Becoming vegan at an older age has both risks and benefits. The diet puts many at risk for nutrient deficiency but can be a good way to boost your health. A vegan diet allows “no seafood, dairy, or other animal products,” which is where we receive many of our necessary […]

Becoming Vegan at an Older Age

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Sustainable Development Agenda We are back with part two of the Sustainable Development Agenda discussion. Adopted by all UN member states in 2015. The goal of this plan is a call to action to help end poverty, protect the world, and provide better lives for everyone. If you haven’t seen […]

Goals 7-12 For The Sustainable Development Agenda

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Sustainability Agenda With a new decade here, The UN’s Sustainability Agenda continues towards its universal call to action, to improve lives for everyone and everywhere by 2030. These goals not only address global challenges we face such as poverty, pollution, & peace but also goals to help us achieve a […]

Sustainability Agenda: 17 Steps To Improve The World By 2030

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New Stroke Guidelines
Concerns regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) are mounting, according to recent studies. This is due in part to the lack of testing on AI products already causing frightening errors to arise. IBM once boasted that its AI could “out-think cancer.” While bots are becoming increasingly smarter, can they overcome a fatal […]

Concerns Regarding Artificial Intelligence

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