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If healthy weight loss is your goal, then these low-calorie dinner recipes can be helpful. These delicious dinner recipes are packed with nutrition, featuring vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and/or lean protein—and they all clock in at 500 calories or less. Plus, if you’re short on time at the end of the day, all you need is 20 minutes to whip up these satisfying meals. Try our Bang Bang Chicken Salad or our Grilled Zucchini & Halloumi Pitas for a delicious low-calorie dish that can help you meet your nutritional goals. Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save, search and…

Self-care doesn’t have to be expensive or elaborate. Often, the most restorative habits are the ones that fit effortlessly into our lives: taking a deep breath before a meeting, jotting down a few thoughts before bed, or spending time doing something you genuinely enjoy. 

Probiotic-rich yogurt is great for your gut, but it’s not the only breakfast that supports a healthy gut microbiome.  Every recipe in this roundup features gut-healthy ingredients rich in prebiotics or probiotics, like fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, fermented dairy and whole grains. Plus, these foods give each dish at least 6 grams of fiber to help keep you feeling full for longer and to feed healthy bacteria in your gut. So keep a batch of our Blueberry-Coconut-Walnut Baked Oatmeal ready to grab, or quickly whip up our Berry-Green Tea Smoothie for a refreshing meal that your gut will love! Love…

A groundbreaking study from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre is reshaping our understanding of how genetics influence the gut microbiome and overall health. For decades, gut health has been primarily associated with diet and lifestyle factors, but this pioneering research suggests that our genes actively sculpt the bacterial ecosystem within our intestines. Such a revelation challenges long-held assumptions, indicating that the complex interplay between our genetic makeup and microbial inhabitants is far more dynamic and influential than previously recognized. Central to this research are tiny proteins known as alpha-defensins, naturally produced peptides that serve as molecular gardeners within…

PepsiCo has developed a prebiotic cola, as global demand for health continues its upward trajectory. Informa Market Insights found that, globally, 23% of consumers are seeking prebiotics in functional food and beverages for their gut health benefits.This new drink marks a significant step for Pepsi-Cola which was first launched in 1898 in New Bern, North Carolina. Launching in Original Cola and Cherry Vanilla flavours, the new Pepsi Prebiotic Cola is designed to taste like Pepsi-Cola but with the added functional ingredient of 3g of prebiotic fibre.The new drink also comprises 5 grams of cane sugar, has 30 calories, and contains…

Most of the ingredients are already in your pantry.

Proteins are most well-known for their intricate structures. The α-helices and β-sheets that form from interactions between sidechains create distinct shapes that, along with the specific amino acid sequences themselves, allow these molecules to perform unique functions in cells. “Most proteins use all 20 amino acids—alanine, valine, methionine—they use all of them. So it’s like a card deck,” said Steven McKnight a molecular biologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Incorporating all or most of these amino acids creates complexity in the polypeptide chain that allows proteins to fold into their unique structuresHowever, some proteins contain regions, called…

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Gene Feder, professor1, Elizabeth A Cook, senior lecturer2, Sally McManus, professor21Centre for Academic Primary Care, Department of Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK2Violence and Society Centre, University of London, London, UKgene.feder{at}bristol.ac.ukThe Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is approaching its second reading in the UK House of Lords. If passed, it will allow people who are terminally ill and expected to die within six months to request assistance to end their lives.1 We believe that the safeguards in the bill need to be strengthened to prevent coercion in the context of domestic abuse.Despite requests…

Even if you’ve never had a severe allergic reaction, that doesn’t mean you’ll never need to worry about anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock. “People can develop severe, life-threatening allergies at any age,” says Randhawa. “Adult-onset food allergies, for example, are becoming more recognized, and reactions can be just as serious as those that start in childhood.”Similarly, just because allergic reactions have been mild for you in the past doesn’t mean they’ll continue to be. “Some people have unpredictable reactions — mild one time, severe the next,” says Randhawa. “However, once you’ve had a severe reaction, you’re at higher risk for future…