tag:www.naatlanta.com,2005:/categories/in-print?page=133In-Print | Natural Awakenings Atlanta Page 133Healthy Living Healthy Planet2021-01-01T16:45:16-05:00urn:uuid:e08dcd16-c0fa-4598-83c5-5bcc10a4f2f72020-06-05T15:04:45-04:002021-01-01T16:45:16-05:00Reduce Cognitive Decline with Tai Chi2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyResearch shows that practicing tai chi can improve memory, learning, mental speed and attention, the ability to formulate abstract ideas, mental flexibility and visuospatial perception.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9765c648-894b-4d1c-8e47-e5139743d5662020-06-05T17:01:00-04:002020-12-02T01:41:05-05:00Reduce Artery Plaque Risk with Berberine2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyA new study concludes that berberine, an alkaloid compound found in goldenseal, Oregon grape, barberry and other herbs, can potentially reduce artery plaque.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5ccb9e05-7442-48c3-81b3-02f0bc1bbd962020-06-05T17:04:59-04:002020-12-02T01:41:04-05:00Eat More Citrus for a Thinner Waistline2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyStudies show that eating citrus fruits or their extract can significantly reduce body weight.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f66a5d0e-b66b-4444-8a46-98130171d0572020-06-05T17:11:36-04:002020-12-02T01:41:04-05:00Try Turmeric, Ginger and Black Pepper for Osteoarthritis2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyResearchers find a turmeric extract, ginger and black pepper combination works just as well as the anti-inflammatory drug naproxen, Aleve, in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ecc7e061-59df-443b-8204-66ed5ef5a9652020-06-05T18:33:07-04:002020-12-02T01:41:01-05:00Help Recover from Stroke with Ear Acupuncture2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyResearchers have found that acupuncture in the ear can help speed rehabilitation of stroke patients.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a364821b-7ec4-4975-a9d0-836746f4bf3a2020-06-08T11:49:25-04:002020-12-02T01:41:00-05:00Boost Motivation with Ayurvedic Bacopa2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyAnhedonia—the clinical name for a lack of motivation and inability to feel pleasure in life—can be helped by Bacopa monnieri, also known as Brahmi, an Ayurvedic herb.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:83c890aa-31d9-4d5b-9b93-bca6f5b9e2552020-06-08T12:04:49-04:002020-12-02T01:41:00-05:00Avoid Chlorhexidine Mouthwash to Reduce Cavity Risk2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyChlorhexidine gluconate, a mouthwash commonly prescribed by dentists for gingivitis, actually increases acidic levels in the mouth, leading to an increase in cavity-causing bacteria.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:380f0926-1782-478c-8ac4-599bc24a341e2020-06-08T12:16:23-04:002020-12-02T01:40:59-05:00Forest Loss Leads to Spread of Human Disease2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyViruses like COVID-19 that jump from animals to people will likely become more common as people continue to transform natural habitats into agricultural land, says a new study.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c7a06eaa-0d24-42d4-8ed7-75eeb6e17de72020-06-08T12:46:04-04:002020-12-02T01:40:58-05:00Natural Thinking: Spending Time in Nature Increases Cognitive Performance2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyNature may improve cognitive function by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:428b58c7-e798-4aa7-9f3e-d8ea44fbb21f2020-06-08T12:52:03-04:002020-12-02T01:40:56-05:00Healthy Glow: Ultraviolet Radiation Suppresses Skin Inflammation2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyIn research that could help target new treatments for skin cancer, scientists have identified how human skin suppresses inflammation after exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR).<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9c0484d2-5f17-4aaa-b727-99f039cca98f2020-06-08T12:54:56-04:002021-03-22T14:39:23-04:00Sweet Serenade: Music as Medicine2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyListening to music for 30 minutes a day can lower post-heart attack anxiety and significantly reduce future cardiac risks, reports a new study.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dc6ed1f3-e913-4e5a-addd-424ec279ef7f2020-06-08T13:05:15-04:002020-12-02T01:40:54-05:00COVID Kids: Stress Can Impact Sperm and Future Offspring2020-06-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyFear and anxiety brought on by major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect future offspring.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naatlanta.com">Natural Awakenings Atlanta</a></small></p>