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Can Pets Boost Your Brain Power?

Any pet lover knows that the answer to that question is a resounding, "OF COURSE!"  Well now, as CNN reports, a new study has confirmed what we've known all along: having a long-term pet companion may delay memory loss and other kinds of cognitive decline. Pet ownership was especially beneficial for working verbal memory, such as memorization of word lists, according to the preliminary research. "To our knowledge, our study […]

todayMarch 31, 2022

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‘Immune Boosting’ Supplements Are All Over the Internet—But Can They Really Keep You Healthy?

In a normal cold and flu season, you’d expect to see a few “immunity-boosting” products pop up in stores and in your social media ads. But this year, the immunity-boosting bandwagon has been packed. Health Magazine reports that on the cusp of a cold and flu season complicated by the coronavirus pandemic, companies, celebrities, and so-called wellness influencers are hawking drinks, shots, powders, patches, tablets, tinctures, teas, and more that claim […]

todayOctober 24, 2020

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