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Eat electrolyte-rich foods like bananas and avocados to help muscles contract and relax.Stay hydrated before, during and after workouts to keep muscles healthy and cramp-free.Stretch often and avoid overexertion to prevent muscle cramps during and after exercise. There’s nothing worse than hitting a hard workout, only to end up with a fierce muscle cramp. These spasms or kinks are painful, involuntary contractions of a muscle or muscle group that often occur during or after exercise. They most commonly occur in the legs or feet and can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. There are several causes of…

You may know that carrying extra pounds in your midsection, even if your overall weight seems fine, comes with risks for your heart health and metabolism. A new study investigated the question, how widespread is the issue, and how significant are the risks?New research suggests more than 1 in 5 adults around the world have “normal” body mass index (BMI) combined with abdominal obesity — a mix linked to conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides.[1]“[Our study] highlights that where you store fat matters more than how much you weigh,” says study author Kedir Ahmed, PhD,…

Sometimes you only have 10 minutes in the morning, and these breakfast recipes are the perfect option for a quick and easy meal that will keep you energized until lunch. From creamy and refreshing smoothies to savory toasts, you can save all of these recipes to a quick collection with just one click on MyRecipes. Try our Orange-Peach Chia Seed Smoothie or our Egg, Tomato & Feta Breakfast Pita and have plenty of breakfast inspiration for November. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save them all with one click. It’s so easy—and free! Orange-Peach Chia Seed Smoothie Photographer: Morgan Hunt…

Functional and conventional medicine are aligning – and precision testing is reshaping how we define prevention. Longevity medicine is at a crossroads. Functional and integrative clinicians have long talked about “root cause” and “optimization,” while conventional medicine has tended to prioritize disease treatment and risk mitigation. Yet these worlds are no longer parallel; they are beginning to merge. That convergence was on display at last month’s Vibrant Longevity Summit in Austin, hosted by precision diagnostics company Vibrant Wellness, where experts from neuroscience, endocrinology, cardiology and nutrition debated what “optimal” health really means – and how advanced testing could help to…

Tom Roques, immediate past vice president for clinical oncology and consultant clinical oncologist, Nicky Thorp, vice president for clinical oncology and consultant clinical oncologist, Stephen Harden, president and consultant radiologist, Katharine Halliday, immediate past president and consultant paediatric radiologistRoyal College of RadiologistsCorrespondence to: tom.roques{at}nhs.net, nicky_thorp{at}rcr.ac.uk, Stephen_harden{at}rcr.ac.uk, kath.halliday1{at}nhs.netLong meetings involving dozens of clinicians can delay patient care and leave no room for service improvement. It’s time for a fresh approach, say Tom Roques and colleaguesFor 30 years, multidisciplinary team (MDT) working has been central to UK cancer care. This collaborative approach was supposed to promote consistent, high quality patient care, using…

“In this photo, I’m in the banquet hall of the House of Thiasus, a space that was frozen mid-renovation by the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in ad 79.The space shows the beauty of Roman design: the floor mosaics give way to columns, and frescoes of dancers, fish and laden tables still adorn the walls. Most arresting of all is the deep cinnabar-red pigment that’s used in some of the frescoes: it is rare, unstable and made with mercury sulfide. Too much light or moisture could be enough to darken the paint to black. My job is to ensure that doesn’t…

In June, the supplement industry veteran and founder and CEO of NutriSelect.ai, filed a provisional patent for the health tech company’s Precision Supplement Intelligence platform and score rating system. The tool uses algorithms and machine learning to verify the science behind supplements.About 60% to 80% of supplements do not have scientific validation, according to Dr. Clark, who initially created NutriSelect to scour publicly available scientific studies in real time to determine supplement and ingredient efficacy. The platform assigns a numerical score to supplements based on the data. That is just one application for NutriSelect, as Dr. Clark has a greater…

Gut health is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of holistic well-being and performance. Science continues to reveal how the gut microbiome influences areas of human health, far beyond that of nutrient absorption. Recent studies have highlighted how the gut affects energy metabolism, recovery, and even physical performance. To understand more about the growing gut health category, Nutrition Insight sits down with Eline Verrijk, FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ marketing manager for performance and active nutrition, to discuss how the company leverages its deep dairy expertise to pioneer prebiotic innovations. “In recent years, our understanding of the gut microbiome has expanded dramatically,” says Verrijk. “We…

The peer review process relies on experts lending their time to evaluate papers. How do journals handle review shortages?Image credit:© iStock, Feodora ChioseaPeer review is fundamental to scientific publishing, wherein a jury of experts ensure that published work meets the standards of quality, rigor, and relevance. Editorial decisions are traditionally based on the scientific merit of a manuscript, its ethical soundness, and its alignment with the journal’s stated scope. However, a recent experience highlights a concerning departure from these principles.I had submitted a manuscript to a journal whose scope explicitly encompasses the physiological and behavioral dimensions of my study. My paper…

If you’re ready to try a keto meal delivery service for yourself, you’ll also want to consider the price, number of meals you need delivered, and the cancelation options.Keto beginners can benefit from services with curated plans developed by dietitians to account for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (such as Trifecta), while longtime keto fans may just want to expand their recipe collection with a meal delivery kit.Regardless of your preference, it’s worth noting that most services offer cheaper pricing as you increase the number of meals ordered. RELATED: Lazy Keto Diet: What It Is, Who Should Do It