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As Halloween approaches, jack-o’-lanterns pop up in front of houses while cobwebs and skeletons decorate storefronts. In the spirit of all things spooky, the editors at The Scientist asked researchers to tell us about their scariest professional experiences. From near-disasters with lab equipment to harrowing alligator encounters, their stories are scary enough to keep even the bravest scientist up at night.Frightening Fieldwork: From Submarines and Quicksand to Drug RunnersMatt Simcik, environmental chemist, University of MinnesotaChris CooperThe scariest thing that ever happened to me was when I was at the bottom of Lake Superior in a submersible sampling sediment, and we…
Dietitians agree restricting Halloween candy can backfire, leading kids to sneak or fixate on sweets.Allowing kids controlled freedom builds trust, helping them self-regulate and make healthy choices long-term.Neutralizing candy’s “good” or “bad” label fosters a positive, balanced relationship with food year-round. I’ve been a registered dietitian for a long time, but I’ve been a person that loves Halloween candy even longer. Some of my best childhood memories are from Halloween—especially the time I wouldn’t let my dad take me home until I trick-or-treated at every house in the neighborhood (thanks, Dad!). There was so much excitement around being out late,…
What screams comfort food more than a creamy, cheesy casserole? These healthy casseroles have been saved thousands of times by users on MyRecipes, and now you can save all of these recipes to your own custom collection with one click. From our Chicken Parmesan Casserole that’s been saved over 25,000 times, to our 5-star Rotisserie Chicken, Mushroom & Rice Casserole, save these casserole recipes and you’ll always have dinner inspiration just a few taps away. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save them all with one click. It’s so easy—and free! Chicken Parmesan Casserole Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop…
Check in with your healthcare team before starting an exercise program, especially if you have severe kidney disease or high cardiovascular risk, advises Joseph Vassalotti, MD, a clinical professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and the chief medical officer of the National Kidney Foundation. Your providers can offer individualized recommendations based on your current activity level, disease status, and personal preferences.While there aren’t any official exercise guidelines for people with diabetic kidney disease, the standard evidence-based recommendations for adults include at least 150 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise…
Angela Kinsey and Joshua Snyder’s cookbook, You Can Make This!, features some of their favorite recipes and the stories behind them.The first recipes they made for each other—Italian Wedding Soup and Pumpkin Snickerdoodles—are included in the book.Packed with veggies, beans and flavorful chicken meatballs, the soup is the perfect hearty meal for cooler fall and winter nights. When Angela Kinsey and her husband, Joshua Snyder, were first dating, she made him a pot of soup. “He got the cold bug that was going around that year and wasn’t feeling well and I thought, I’m gonna make him soup,” she shares.…
Skillet dinners have a reputation for being as easy as they are delicious. After all, what could be better than a tasty meal that uses nothing more than a single skillet? These simple yet satisfying dinner recipes are also loaded with anti-inflammatory ingredients like legumes, fatty fish and dark-colored vegetables. Enjoy options like our and our for a nourishing meal that can help reduce symptoms of chronic inflammation like joint pain, digestive issues and high blood pressure. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save them all with one click. It’s so easy—and free! Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchilada Skillet Photographer Victor…
While exercise is great for your health, there are telltale signs that you’re overdoing it.Common signs of overexercising include frequent injuries, poor sleep, rapid weight loss, recurring illness and decreased performance.If you notice any of these symptoms, reviewing your training regimen is a good first step. Whether you’re tracking your steps or hitting the gym for your favorite workout class, prioritizing exercise is a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. But more isn’t always better—too much exercise opens the door to serious health consequences. “Exercising too much causes stress on the body, counterintuitive to making us stronger,” says Chloe Giraldi, M.S.,…
Drugs made by a compounding pharmacy are not necessarily unsafe, but these medications don’t undergo the rigorous testing, standardization, and regulatory oversight required for FDA-approved drugs. This means their quality, consistency, and safety can vary. Some research suggests compounded GLP-1 drugs are associated with higher risks of adverse health events like diarrhea, gallbladder inflammation, and suicidal ideation.[6][7]Many clinicians are happy to prescribe compounded GLP-1 weight loss drugs, but some experts caution that the limited oversight may expose patients to unnecessary risks. Juliana Simonetti, MD, a codirector of the comprehensive weight management program at the University of Utah in Salt Lake…
Three chefs named kabocha squash as their top choice for best-tasting winter squash.It can be substituted in any recipe that calls for winter squash.It is a low-calorie, nutritional powerhouse, beating out pumpkin with antioxidants and protein. Remember when butternut squash soup was a feature of every trendy restaurant menu? Fast-forward a few years, and a variety of heirloom winter squash varieties are now available (and ubiquitous) in markets and grocery stores nationwide this time of year. They’re not just meant for creamy soups, though. These versatile gourds have become a valuable piece of produce, helping chefs and home cooks whip…
When neuroscientist and doctor Tara Swart, M.D., Ph.D., lost her husband, she experienced something that her medical training couldn’t fully explain. “As soon as he passed away, I had this deep knowing that his body wasn’t him,” she shared on the mindbodygreen podcast. What followed was a series of experiences—deeply personal to her and her husband—that she could neither ignore nor rationalize away.