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Whether you truly need or just want a new pair of walking or running shoes, now is the time to add to cart. The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine says your running shoes lose their cushioning and shock support after 300 to 500 miles of wear, if you need more convincing to shop.  Many retailers—like REI, Lululemon and Zappos—have already added some highly coveted brands and styles to their sale sections. Shop the best overall deals below and then keep scrolling for even more early Black Friday deals on walking and running shoes. Best Early Black Friday Deals on…

Snack bars, yogurts, ice cream, even bottled water: it seems like food makers have worked out ways to slip extra protein into just about anything as they seek to capitalize on a growing consumer trend.Today, protein-fortified foods and protein supplements form a market worth tens of billions of US dollars, with fitness influencers, as well as some researchers and physicians, promoting high-protein diets as the secret to strength and longevity. Protein is undeniably essential, but how much people really need is still a topic of debate.What humanity should eat to stay healthy and save the planetOn the one hand, most…

A new study has experts cautiously excited about the potential benefits of vitamin D supplementation for people living with heart disease.Results from a preliminary trial found that heart attack survivors who received personalized doses of vitamin D were more than 50 percent less likely to have a repeat heart attack, compared with people who did not follow this regimen but got standard treatment.[1]“I think people are opening their minds to the concept that vitamin D might be something that is good for heart health,” says Heidi T. May, PhD, the study’s principal author and an epidemiologist and professor of research at…

Credit: humonia / iStock / Getty Images Plus Ultrasound-created microbubbles can deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumors in difficult-to-reach areas such as the brain stem and spinal cord, a pilot study in children has revealed. The microbubbles provide a potential entry point for treatments aimed at the central nervous system that are not usually able to traverse the blood-brain barrier. Focused ultrasound (FUS) radiation temporarily opened this naturally protective barrier, which is designed to filter out molecules above a certain size to prevent toxins and infectious agents from reaching functional brain tissue. The technique excited microscopic particles called microbubbles, causing them…

The leadership of the US Department of Health & Human Services is pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to explore the elimination of self-affirmed GRAS (General Recognized as Safe) for food ingredients. The government shutdown meant the agency’s own deadline of October to announce proposals came and went, but the proposals will arrive once the government reopens. “Everybody’s concerned, obviously, and it doesn’t only affect probiotics, it affects the entire supplement space,” Paraskevakos, IPA’s executive director, told NutraIngredients at the recent SupplySide Global in Las Vegas. “So, we’ve been very active, proactive. Our regulatory affairs committee is pretty huge,…

You have full access to this article via your institution. People wade through Mumbai’s flooded streets during monsoon rains in August.Credit: Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto/GettyThe monsoon season lasts from June to September in southern Asia. During this period, nearly 60% of Bangladesh’s population is at risk from floods. Last year, some five million people were affected by flash floods caused by heavy rains. Increasingly heavy rains are submerging parts of India and Pakistan, too. This year alone, 45% of India has experienced extreme rainfall, leading to some 1,500 deaths. And, in Pakistan, two million people have had to evacuate their homes and…

Tom Gatehouse, senior writer1, Emily Banks, professor of epidemiology and public health2, Brigit Toebes, professor of health law in a global context3, Raouf Alebshehy, managing editor11Tobacco Tactics, Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath, Bath, UK2National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia3Groningen Centre for Health Law, University of Groningen, Groningen, NetherlandsCorrespondence to: T Gatehouse tg907{at}bath.ac.ukChildren are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults. Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rightsIn January 2024, a headteacher in an English school revealed that an e-cigarette detector alarm in his school…

Kensing’s Sunvasterol upcycled plant sterol has gained novel food authorization from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The ingredient with natural sunflower-sourced phytosterols can benefit from EFSA-approved claims for plant sterols’ heart health benefits. Kensing will showcase Sunvasterol at the upcoming Food ingredients Europe (FiE) trade show in Paris, France (Dec 2–4). The new EFSA approval grants Kensing commercial exclusivity for Sunvasterol in Europe. Other producers wanting to enter the EU with the same type of sunflower sterol would have to file their own documentation through EFSA or obtain consent from the company. “We are very excited to receive this approval,…

Cancer is a complex disease that affects millions of Americans every year. Some lifestyle habits can help reduce your risk.No single food or diet prevents cancer; your overall eating pattern is the most important. Move your body, maintain a healthy weight, limit alcohol and stay up to date on screenings.   This year more than 2 million people in the U.S. are expected to be told that they have cancer. It’s not news anyone wants to hear, which is why cancer prevention is such an important discussion.  There’s not just one thing that causes cancer. There are genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors…

Improving access to vaccines in Africa will require a manufacturing ecosystem able to supply jabs to multiple countries, according to new analysis, which suggests national-level efforts may impede capacity building. The study, published in Discover Medicine,  identified cross-border and public-private collaboration as the keys to building vaccine capacity in Africa, says lead author, Vetja Haakuria, PhD, from the University of Rwanda. “There is a need for a clear understanding of the architecture of the vaccine manufacturing ecosystem, and for this to guide the capacity building efforts. Most African countries have a small population size, which makes end-to-end vaccine manufacturing for…