Stillness in the Storm

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Stillness in the Storm

Not so “Smart” After All: Screen Time on So-called Smart Devices Linked to Decline in Children’s Brain Health

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(Edsel Cook) The initial findings of a new study uncovered a link between exposure to smart devices and the brain health of children. The more time kids spent using a smartphone or similar device, the bigger the change in their brain patterns, which could last for the rest of a child’s life.

Research Reveals Plants Can Think, Choose & Remember

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(Collective Evolution) Plants are far more intelligent and capable than we given them credit. In fact, provocative research from 2010 published in Plant Signaling & Behavior proposes that since they cannot escape environmental stresses in the manner of animals, they have developed a “sophisticated, highly responsive and dynamic physiology,” which includes information processes such as “biological quantum computing” and “cellular light memory” which could be described as forms of plant intelligence.

4 Children & 2 Teachers Diagnosed With Cancer: Parents Blame The Cell Tower On Campus

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(Arjun Walia) Parents in California are requesting that a cell tower located on the campus of their children’s elementary school be removed. This comes after four students and two teachers were diagnosed with brain cancer in just three years, although the tower has been there longer than that. Some students at the school have already left as a result of the spike in cancer cases and recently, 200 parents attended a school board meeting demanding action. It’s a kindergarten through eighth-grade school that has approximately 400 students.

The Effects of Toxic Stress on Children’s Brain Development

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(Exploring your Mind) Toxic stress can weaken the structure of a developing brain and have long-term learning, behavior, and physical and mental health consequences. In children, the body and brain’s excessive or prolonged response to stress can affect their development. In fact, toxic stress can have harmful effects on learning, behavior, and their health throughout their lifetime.

Toxic Weed Killer Found in Almost All Beer and Wine Brands (Including Organic)

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(the Anti-Media) Most of the food that we eat makes a long and tortuous journey to our tables, often over great distances or from unknown origins. Whether it’s factory-farmed eggs, processed chicken, fresh fruit from the west coast, seafood from the east coast, or a glass of wine or ice-cold beer, we often assume that what we’re eating is generally healthy or at least won’t harm us if enjoyed in moderation.