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Ginger is our expert-recommended spice for helping you reduce symptoms of bloating. It has anti-inflammatory nutrients that may help increase gastric motility and relieve nausea. Add ginger to your meals by blending fresh ginger to smoothies or using dried ginger in recipes. We’ve all been there—feeling like a balloon that’s been inflated a bit too much. Bloating can sneak up on you, transforming a comfortable outfit into a tight squeeze. On those days, you just want relief. Bloating is common. It is characterized by an uncomfortable feeling of fullness or swelling (distension) in the abdomen. It often occurs after eating…

When it comes to longevity-supporting foods, herbal tea certainly ranks high on the list. Deanna Minich, Ph.D., IFMCP, a functional nutritionist who studies plant-based pigments, would agree: “Look at all the cultures that live the longest. They’re drinking a variety of tea throughout the day,” she says on the mindbodygreen podcast. Green tea receives much of the love—it’s well deserved, of course, as green tea contains the powerful catechin EGCG1, which has more than a few anti-inflammatory benefits.

Fall is a season for carefree living, and the last thing you should have to worry about when whipping up a fresh salad or turning on the grill is how safe your kitchen gadgets are. There’s no room for scary microplastics or potentially toxic black plastic utensils when the likes of bamboo cutting boards and stainless steel skillets are available on Amazon. Keep reading to shop eight of our favorite non-toxic cooking tools for easy, quick and carefree fall dinners, starting at $10.           Best Non-Toxic Cooking Tools at Amazon  Allsum Bamboo Cutting Board, $20 (was $26)  Calphalon Stainless Steel Cookware,…

This postdoc explores how protein interactions govern bacterial membranes, with potential pathways toward new antimicrobial therapies.Image credit:Thiago Pasin, ©iStock, anusorn nakdeeQ | Write a brief introduction to yourself including the lab you work in and your research background. I am Thiago Pasin, a postdoctoral associate in Jeannine Brady’s Lab at the University of Florida (UF) College of Dentistry. I earned my master’s and PhD in Brazil studying fungal enzymes, followed by postdoctoral research in enzyme kinetics and structural biology at the University of Texas (UT) San Antonio. At UF, I study how nucleic acid-binding proteins and membrane proteins interact to…

Over half of women giving birth in England, Scotland, and Wales did so by induction or caesarean section, a large scale audit has found.The latest National Maternity and Perinatal Audit (NMPA) of 592 594 births in 2023 shows that 50.6% involved a caesarean section or the use of instruments, compared with 40% in the previous report in 2018-19. In 2023, 49.4% of births were vaginal compared with 60% in 2018-19.The trend was driven by a rise in unplanned caesarean sections, which made up nearly a quarter (23.1%) of births in England, Scotland, and Wales in 2023 compared with 15% in 2018-19.Planned…

The goal of the day before a colonoscopy is to clear everything out of your colon, the better for your doctor to be able to peer inside for abnormalities. That means not only drinking a prep to clean out the colon, not ingesting anything extra that needs to be cleared out, and not eating things with colored dyes (red, purple, or blue) that might stain the colon and cause concern if spotted during the screening.[5] A simple trip the grocery store with a colonoscopy-friendly shopping list could make the difference between misery and tolerableness the day before.Here are some items to…

Kerry Washington shared that she starts her day with hot lemon water with salt and stevia.Salt adds some electrolytes to the lemon water, while lemons add some vitamin C.If you want to add more electrolytes to your day, other drinks with less sodium can also help. There’s nothing Scandal-ous about the things Kerry Washington carries in her bag each day—though the lineup is pretty fun. The actor recently unpacked her stylish Miu Miu tote for InStyle’s “What’s in My Bag” series, and lots of her go-to gear looks familiar: hand sanitizer, an iPhone and a Labubu bag charm for starters.…

Key takeaways Holland & Barrett unveils a new beauty-from-within strategy focused on wellness and efficacy.The retailer is integrating ingestible supplements like collagen into its beauty offering.A six-store pilot saw a 7% uplift in beauty sales between June and August 2025.The new format includes expert-led advice, branded bays and high-performance products.Rollout to larger city stores is planned for 2026, with further innovation and partnerships to follow.Health is the new wealth, particularly among younger shoppers, and the beauty-from-within sector appears to be booming within this new wellness landscape. Consumer demand for wellness reshapes beauty prioritiesIn May, global management consulting firm McKinsey &…

I use Trader Joe’s Braided and Sliced Brioche for French toast every weekend.Each loaf of the TJ’s brioche costs under $4 and soaks up the eggy custard easily.Top the French toast with a drizzle of syrup or honey, plus fruit, nuts or your favorite toppings. On the weekends, my family loves French toast for a special breakfast. Over the years, I’ve tried what feels like every bread on the market to make French toast with crispy fried edges and a custard-like center. There are lots of fun variations on the classic French toast recipe, incorporating flavors like orange in the…

The botanical supplement market is thriving, driven by consumer demand for natural health benefits. However, nutrition experts highlight several challenges linked to this growth, such as maintaining product quality and securing sustainable future supplies amid rising competition. Nutrition Insight meets with ACI Group, Finzelberg, Sabinsa, and Giellepi to discuss strategies for navigating this evolving market, tackling sustainability challenges, and ensuring supply chain transparency and quality control. Sam Lubbock-Smith, business development manager at ACI Group, says the botanical market is “on the brink of major growth,” driven by rising consumer demand for natural, personalised nutrition. “This surge will push companies to seek…