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A new study suggests that snacking on walnuts may improve sleep and melatonin levels.Participants in the study ate around 1/2 cup of walnuts each day for eight weeks.Add walnuts to snack mixes, salads and breakfast dishes, or snack on them solo. Poor sleep can affect just about anyone, and research has linked it to health conditions like obesity and heart disease. Interestingly, research shows that poor sleep is also connected to unhealthy eating habits. On the flip side, studies suggest that eating a healthier diet, especially one rich in plant-based foods like nuts, may improve sleep quality. Many nuts are…
Do you sit down to breakfast early or late? The answer matters, research suggests, because when you eat may make a difference in your overall health and even how long you live.A new study has found that people tend to experience gradual shifts in meal times as they age, and for older individuals, eating later — especially breakfast — may be linked to underlying physical and mental problems including depression, fatigue, and oral health issues.[1]Most notably, the findings suggested that people who ate breakfast on the late side were slightly more likely to die prematurely compared with people who had…
Dietitians say that repeating breakfast can be part of a healthy diet.Eating the same breakfast can reduce decision fatigue and make mornings easier.Mix up other meals and snacks to meet your nutrient needs. The average person makes around 35,000 decisions each day—yes, that many. From the moment you wake until your head hits the pillow, you’re constantly making decisions on daily tasks and events, like what to wear, how to respond to emails and what to eat. All these choices can lead to decision fatigue, leaving you feeling drained. That’s why many of us find ourselves wearing and eating the…
This was the message shared with attendees of the 73rd International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) held in Naples from Sept. 1 to 3.Discussing the opportunities and challenges with fungi, Professor Ulrike Lindequist, head of the department for pharmaceutical biology at University Greifswald in Germany, told the room of botanical experts this topic requires great focus, asserting: “for a long time plants were in the foreground, but I think the situation is changing”.Medicinal mushrooms have a long history of use in Eastern culture with interest from the Western hemisphere only…
While metagenomics has revolutionized our understanding of microbial diversity and function, the cultivation of microorganisms remains indispensable for eluc…
In a rapidly evolving nutraceutical market, consumers seek effective solutions beyond a traditional capsule or pill for healthy aging, women’s health, and overall wellness. In this space, Lonza Capsules and Health Ingredients (CHI) highlights how its delivery technologies and bioavailability solutions can help brands meet disruptive nutraceutical market trends. Nutrition Insight meets with Shelby Linville, associate director of Global Product Marketing at Lonza CHI, to explore how innovations in format design, ingredient stability demands, and a stronger focus on consumer experience are becoming essential in the next generation of supplements. Linville urges brands to learn what consumers want from their…
This webinar will be hosted live and available on-demandWednesday, October 1st, 202511:00 AM – 12:30 PM ETDrug discovery requires experimental systems that more accurately capture the complexity of human tissues. However, animal models and conventional cell culture approaches often lack the physiological relevance needed for drug screening and translational success. New approach methodologies (NAMs) enable the development of predictive, biologically relevant in vitro models that incorporate features, such as vascularization, and replicate key processes, including angiogenesis.In this webinar brought to you by Lonza, Scott Kelsey and Kevin Grady, in collaboration with Ming-I Huang from Aracari Biosciences, will demonstrate how primary…
Julia Roberts’s easy recipe for peach crisp includes major flavor from whiskey and fresh fruit.Roberts shared her Fresh Peach Crisp recipe in the Newman’s Own Cookbook.We recommend making less of the crisp topping so the peaches can really shine. I appreciate a good fruit-forward dessert, and while I love brownies and chocolate cake, it’s the plump berry pies and fragrant apple cider cakes that are always a hit in my house. I usually take a cue from Mother Nature when I’m baking, so since it’s the end of summer, I’m focused on peaches. Luckily, actress Julia Roberts has a delicious…
Most people have had the unpleasant experience of razor burn at some point in their lives. Razor burn is skin irritation that occurs while shaving your face, legs, or other body parts to remove unwanted hair. The interaction between the blade, hair, and skin is what causes razor burn. Razor burn occurs in both men and women, and it can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days, depending on how severe it is. People with sensitive skin may be more susceptible to razor burn. Signs and Symptoms of Razor Burn Symptoms Symptoms of razor burn may include:…
September has arrived, Virgo season is well underway, and with it, we have a Pisces full moon on the horizon. And not only that, but this potent full moon will also be a total lunar eclipse on the Virgo-Pisces axis, so we can all expect big revelations and big feels.