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Frozen vegetables are a fast, budget-friendly way to add nutrition and color to soups, stews and curries.Their softer texture works best in brothy or saucy dishes, where simmering helps them blend right in.Because most frozen veggies are unseasoned, taste and adjust with herbs, salt or acid to make flavors shine. At thirteen, when my peers were becoming obsessed with playing video games and reveling in music their parents hated, I spent most of my outside-of-school time looking after my little sister and baby brother. Our parents worked long hours from their respective home offices, and I was frequently entrusted with…
In this paper by Školoudík and colleagues (BMJ 2025;388:e082750, doi:10.1136/bmj-2024-082750, published 19 March 2025), the affiliation of author first name of the last author Netuka was incorrect. This has been corrected.
At the upcoming CPHI trade show in Frankfurt, Germany, Lonza Capsugel will be highlighting its latest delivery technologies and sustainability initiatives for the nutraceutical industry. Ahead of the expo next week (October 28–30), Nutrition Insight meets with Giuseppe Pacileo, VP and business unit head EMEA at Lonza Capsugel, to explore its offerings for next-generation supplements. “We’ll be showcasing how our newly launched Innovation Services can help brands stay one step ahead with their next nutraceutical supplement innovation,” says Pacileo. “Harnessing our advanced polymer science and capsule technology expertise, we help to turn ideas into breakthrough supplements through our ingredient delivery…
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03330-yMusings on manifesting a world of sanitary homes and hospitals, and thoughts on an essay that defines rhythm, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
A bake sale at the University of British Columbia. Credit: Amirhossein Rashidi (AHR shots)When the National Astronomy Meeting, organized by the UK Royal Astronomical Society, descended on Durham University in July, Martina Veresvarska saw the gathering as an opportunity not just to talk shop, but also to indulge her baking hobby. The annual conference, usually held in the British Isles, is one of the largest of its kind in Europe.Veresvarska is a PhD candidate at the UK university’s Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy and a co-founder of the astronomy department’s charity bake-sale organization, Cakes for Good. At this year’s conference, Veresvarska…
This postdoc develops nanomaterials and polymer membranes to target PFAS, one of the world’s most persistent pollutants.Image credit:Tehseen Iqbal, ©iStock, solarsevenQ | Write a brief introduction to yourself including the lab you work in and your research background.My name is Sahima Tabasum, a postdoctoral researcher at Central Michigan University working on an interdisciplinary project for PFAS detection and removal using polymer membranes and nanomaterials. I hold a PhD in Environmental Science, specializing in nanomaterial synthesis, wastewater treatment, and photocatalysis. My research spans environmental remediation, water quality monitoring, and sustainable materials for energy and pollution control.Q | How did you first…
Nearly 10% of Americans have high cholesterol, increasing their risk of cardiovascular disease.Soluble fiber, unsaturated fats, omega-3 fats and plant sterols may help lower cholesterol. For maximum cholesterol-lowering, include these in an eating plan that’s low in saturated fat. High cholesterol is a common health concern in the United States, affecting nearly 10% of adults. Elevated cholesterol levels are linked to a greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, like heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death worldwide. However, not all cholesterol is the same. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), often referred to as “bad” cholesterol, can accumulate in the arteries,…
Gerontologist Susie DiGiovanna, M.S. shares her “three A’s” of healthy aging: activate, adult and accept.Staying social, active and curious is key to longevity and joyful living, DiGiovanna emphasizes.Acceptance of change and planning for the future brings peace, resilience and better quality of life. For more than 22 years, Susie DiGiovanna, M.S., has worked in social services for a local municipality, helping older adults and their families navigate the many stages of aging. Through her time running programs, offering counseling and visiting seniors in their homes and at hospitals, she’s observed an abundance of examples of what it truly means to…
Doctors are providing care to patients next to vending machines, in offices, and even in cupboards because of a chronic lack of capacity in NHS hospitals, a survey has found.The Royal College of Physicians (RCP)—which gathered the feedback in a snapshot survey of its members1—said urgent action is needed to end the “unacceptable” practice of patients being treated in corridors and other inappropriate temporary spaces.While so called “corridor care” has commonly been reported in winter, when demand on the NHS typically soars, the college said their data confirm it is now a “year round” problem.Nearly 3 in 5 doctors who…
3 Diet Changes to Help Your GallbladderThere are no specific foods that directly cause gallstones. However, research has found that diets high in refined sugars and saturated fats and low in fiber are associated with an increased risk of gallstones. According to Harvard Health Publishing, cutting down on certain ingredients, such as saturated fat, may help you maintain a healthy weight, which may reduce your risk of gallstones.That said, other studies show that rapid weight loss can contribute to the formation of gallstones.If you’re at an increased risk of developing gallstones, your doctor or a registered dietitian might advise some specific diet changes,…