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The season of pumpkin pie this and pumpkin spice that is upon us. And as a dietitian, I’m all for adding more pumpkin to your day—it is a vegetable after all! This veggie naturally has a mildly sweet taste, but so many pumpkin recipes are geared for breakfast. While these foods may satisfy your sweet tooth, they will surely spike your blood sugar and leave you feeling hungry (yet again) within the hour.

Dominic McKenna radiology registrar, Richard Mayne general practitioner, Carrie Carson consultant oncologist, Sarah Collins patient coauthor, Ekambar Reddy consultant ENT surgeon McKenna D, Mayne R, Carson C, Collins S, Reddy E. HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer BMJ 2025; 391 :e086142 doi:10.1136/bmj-2025-086142

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) signed off this week on an advisory committee’s recommendations for updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025–2026 season. Under the new guidelines, each person should make their own individual decision about whether to get a COVID-19 vaccine, in consultation with a healthcare provider.[1]“Informed consent is back,” CDC deputy secretary Jim O’Neill said in a statement. “CDC’s 2022 blanket recommendation for perpetual COVID-19 boosters deterred health care providers from talking about the risks and benefits of vaccination for the individual patient or parent. That changes today.”Read on for more information on what these changes…

Last month, the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Jayanta Bhattacharya, gave the keynote address at the National Health Research Forum. He expressed concern about various problems facing early career researchers and pledged that the NIH would support them. Notably, however, he neglected to mention the biggest issue currently affecting early career researchers: recent actions by NIH leadership that—on his watch—have thrown biomedical research in the United States into chaos.I am a postdoctoral fellow at the NIH and a steward of the NIH Fellows Union–UAW 2750, which represents more than 5,000 early career researchers across the NIH. Over…

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Credit: Andrew Brookes / Getty Images Blood protein profiles for dozens of diseases have been released in an open-access, online resource that could progress the development of precision medicines. The distinct protein patterns, outlined in a study in the journal Science, may help detect diseases early on, stratify patients, and monitor the effect of therapeutic interventions. The resource covers 59 diseases and comes from in-depth proteomics research that examined differences according to age, sex, and body mass index. It demonstrates the power of a unified proteomics approach to reveal biological insights, revealing both shared and distinct protein patterns across a…

“In this study, inulin supplementation was found to improve bowel symptoms and quality of life but had no superior effect on symptoms of depression and stool type compared to the placebo group,” wrote researchers at Mardin Artuklu University and other institutions in Turkey.Inulin is a soluble dietary fiber that acts as a prebiotic. In the colon, gut microbiota ferment inulin to produce beneficial metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids, that support gut health and immunity. By supporting the microbiota, inulin can regulate colon transit time, stool consistency and the frequency of defecation. In addition, previous studies have suggested that inulin…

When it comes to running and walking gear, REI is the go-to destination. The major retailer has everything you need, whether you’re going for a multi-day hike with the family or training for your first marathon. If you’re anything like me, you might need some activewear upgrades now that the fall season is beginning to set in. Luckily, you can grab aptly timed price drops at the outdoor equipment giant.  I found REI sales on Hoka shoes, Yeti tumblers, Columbia jackets and more for up to 70% off. Start the new season with the right gear at the right price…

A new study finds that dietary carbohydrate quality is a promising factor in promoting healthy aging in women. This positive association challenges the idea that all dietary carbohydrates are negatively associated with chronic disease risk and all-cause mortality. Nutrition Insight speaks to the study’s co-author about how carbohydrates are important for older adults. “Consuming high-quality carbohydrates is favorably linked with healthy aging, and on the same line, consuming carbohydrates from refined sources, such as refined grains or added sugars, is linked to lower chances of becoming a healthy ager,” says Andres V. Ardisson Korat, Sc.D., Scientist II at Jean Mayer…

Cruciferous cabbage is meant for more than just slaw and salad—these recipes highlight cabbage’s natural sweetness in cozy soups, comforting casseroles and roasted sides you’ll want to make on repeat. There’s a dish for every palate, whether you prefer something cheesy, spicy, saucy or packed with veggies. Recipes like our Melting Curry-Spiced Cabbage and Spicy Chicken & Cabbage Stir-Fry will transform the head of cabbage in your fridge into delicious, healthy comfort food. Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save, search and organize your EatingWell recipes all in one place. It’s free! Melting Curry-Spiced Cabbage Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist…