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Panich52

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Thu Feb 5, 2015, 10:18 AM Feb 2015

Add nature, art and religion to life's best anti-inflammatories

Add nature, art and religion to life's best anti-inflammatories

Taking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chapel ceiling or Schubert's 'Ave Maria' may give a boost to the body's defense system. Researchers have linked positive emotions -- especially the awe we feel when touched by the beauty of nature, art and spirituality -- with lower levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

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Add nature, art and religion to life's best anti-inflammatories (Original Post) Panich52 Feb 2015 OP
Doh ... GeorgeGist Feb 2015 #1
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