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The Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) reduces cortisol by 16% after just 15 minutes among trees.

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Bringing the stars to Earth – and back

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Bon voyage, Papyrus! 5 rescued sea turtles named after fonts released in Cape Cod

Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit

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Denise Austin Shares 8-Minute Treadmill Workout for a ‘Leaner Waistline’

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