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Prioritizing your bone health doesn’t have to mean sticking to a container of yogurt for breakfast. All of these recipes have more calcium than what’s in a standard 6-ounce container of plain low-fat yogurt, meaning they all exceed 311 milligrams per serving. From overnight oats to chia pudding, you can spice up your morning meal while improving your heart health, bone health and even lowering your blood pressure. Keep it sweet and simple with our Berry-Kefir Smoothie or serve a crowd with our Broccoli, White Bean & Cheese Quiche. Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save, search and…

Credit: Dr_Microbe / iStock / Getty Images Plus A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that targeting the PI31 protein can prevent the degeneration of neurons, restore lost synaptic function, and significantly extend the lifespan of mice with neurodegenerative disorders. This discovery could unlock a novel strategy to prevent neurodegeneration as we age and treat a wide range of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.  The PI31 protein is essential for the function of the proteasome, which is responsible for clearing out proteins that are dysfunctional or no longer needed. While this “waste disposal”…

The benefits are likely linked to complimentary mechanisms of action, including an impact of the probiotics on the integrity of the gut barrier and immune function, and the anti-inflammatory and anabolic effects of omega-3s, stated researchers from Shiraz University (Iran), Increnovo LLC (USA) and Waseda University (Japan).“These findings highlight the potential of targeting the gut–muscle axis as part of a comprehensive strategy to optimize responses to high-intensity training,” they wrote in the journal Nutrients. “Incorporating synbiotic supplementation into personalized training programs may provide athletes with a practical means of enhancing explosive performance and muscular endurance while supporting recovery and overall…

Once a top hedge fund manager on Wall Street, Jason Karp’s life was defined by speed, stress, and success. But in his early 20s, things took a sharp turn. Despite thriving professionally, his health was deteriorating. Doctors handed him grim diagnoses: multiple autoimmune conditions and a degenerative eye disease that would supposedly leave him blind by 30.

Self-hypnosis may sound like a suspicious concept, but according to David Spiegel, M.D., a Stanford psychiatrist and co-founder and chief scientific officer of Reveri, who’s been studying hypnosis for over 40 years, it’s actually an incredibly powerful and therapeutic tool if you know how to use it. 

The heat around asylum seekers in temporary hotels is being felt by doctors treating vulnerable patients, as Sally Howard reportsIn recent months the UK has seen a wave of anti-immigrant protests outside hotels used by the government to house refugees and asylum seekers.Healthcare workers treating asylum seekers have told The BMJ that the febrile political climate is provoking fear among people who already face high barriers to receiving healthcare. Furthermore, doctors and others treating them are being targeted with harassment.The protests have spread after a flashpoint at the Bell Hotel site in Epping, which houses 138 male asylum seekers awaiting…

Demand for joint health solutions is growing among younger consumers wanting to live an active lifestyle for longer. This demand is partly driven by new technologies that help consumers track mobility and recovery. In response, the nutrition industry is exploring solutions that meet the demands of healthy, active young adults and an aging population. Nutrition Insight explores how nutraceutical businesses target diversifying consumer segments with convenient and efficacious offerings with Balchem, OmniActive Health Technologies, and Giellepi. Jessica Arnaly, senior marketing and business development manager at Balchem Human Nutrition & Health, says the rise of “agelessness” is shaping the whole nutrition industry,…

After age 60, many people experience lapses in memory and attention.Antioxidants, omega-3 fats, vitamins and minerals may help preserve cognitive function.Get them from fatty fish, blueberries, leafy greens, cruciferous veggies, eggs and pistachios.  As we enter our 60s, it’s completely natural to experience changes in cognitive functioning, which includes your ability to think, learn and remember. For instance, you might notice that you (or a loved one over 60) have difficulty multitasking, finding words, remembering names or even paying attention. It’s frustrating, but it’s a normal part of getting older. That doesn’t mean you have to just accept it, though.…

A novel strategy developed by scientists at Rice University allows scientists to zoom in on tiny segments of proteins inside living cells, revealing localized environmental changes that could indicate the earliest stages of diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cancer. The study results could offer promise for drug screening that targets protein aggregation diseases. The research team engineered a fluorescent probe known as AnapTh into precise subdomains of proteins, creating a tool that monitors microenvironmental shifts in real time. Unlike conventional techniques that provide only broad signals, this approach reveals how distinct regions of the same protein behave differently during…

Rocks in a Martian crater held minerals that microorganisms produce, offering a potential biosignature for former life on the red planet.Image credit:NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSOn the rocky, dusty surface of Mars, life and liquid water are absent as far as scientists can tell. However, researchers suspect that, long ago, rivers and lakes of liquid water covered the Martian surface, and they have been eager to determine whether life lived within them.Since such life would likely have been microbial, scientists can’t look for fossils. Instead, they study the mineral makeup of the rocks left behind in ancient riverbeds to hunt for molecular clues of…