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While creatine is a beloved and effective muscle-building supplement, many people are intrigued by its brain health benefits (for good reason). In the last several years, more and more research has emerged showing that creatine does improve cognition1, memory, and overall brain function—especially with age.* So yes, there’s enough data to indicate that creatine is a brain health supplement. 

Dust mites, pollen, and many other environmental factors can trigger asthma symptoms, like coughing, shortness of breath, and wheezing.[1] A new study suggests that thunderstorms may play a role, too.[2]The research, presented this week at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) in Orlando, Florida, found that asthma-related emergency room visits in Wichita, Kansas, jumped fivefold on days with thunderstorms.“Thunderstorm asthma events have been documented in other regions, most notably the 2016 Melbourne outbreak and studies from Minneapolis–St. Paul and Louisiana,” says Diala Merheb, MD, lead author of the study and an internal…

Have dinner figured out every night this week with these effortless one-pot recipes. Whether you’re cooking in a pot, sheet pan or skillet, these healthy meals help you cut down on nightly dishes. From creamy vegetarian skillets to comforting soups, have dinner figured out this week and save all these recipes to MyRecipes with just one click. Try our High-Protein Balsamic Chicken Orzo or our Chickpea Casserole with Spinach & Feta and make cleanup (and decision-making) easier! Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save, search and organize your EatingWell recipes all in one place. It’s free! High-Protein Balsamic…

All three chefs agree that Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette is the best store-bought dressing.It’s flavorful, versatile, affordable and made with wholesome ingredients, making it a standout choice.Choose salad dressings made with simple ingredients and avoid unnecessary additives, like added sugars. A hearty salad is a great way to pack plenty of vegetables, fiber and protein into your diet. Salads are incredibly versatile: start with vitamin-packed leafy greens, then let your creativity shine with colorful vegetables and fruit, lean proteins and nuts for a flavorful meal.  But the real make-or-break ingredient is the salad dressing. A poorly dressed salad can turn…

3D genome mapping reveals how noncoding DNA elements, such as enhancers, interact with distant genes to regulate expression.Image credit:©iStock, Perkasa RambeDrug development still faces numerous challenges despite the industry’s many scientific advances, resulting in around 90 percent of drugs not making it through clinical trials to approval.1 Many potential novel therapies fail because the target selected is not actually the most promising candidate for the purpose of drug development.2 Growing evidence shows that having supporting data from large-scale human genetics studies for a biological target more than doubles the chances of success.2-4In particular, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have pinpointed hundreds of…

Credit: PeopleImages/Getty Images Women who experience hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have significantly increased risk of developing serious heart disease or even dying within five years of giving birth. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy affect about 5-10% of pregnancies worldwide. They include four main types: chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia. The study was presented at the American Heart Association conference in New Orleans and included 218,141 live births, from 157,606 mothers that occurred from 2017-2024 in 22 Intermountain Health hospitals across the Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada regions of the U.S. In the study, 31,077 cases of hypertensive disorders…

Third Roundtable of Longevity Clinics will unite experts from all over the world to advance standards, training and collaboration in the growing longevity field. As the field of longevity medicine expands, a growing number of clinics are translating the science of aging into preventive and regenerative care. The annual Roundtable of Longevity Clinics – now entering its third year – has become a central meeting point for those guiding this transformation. Convened by the International Institute of Longevity and hosted at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, California, the three-day event (6–8 December 2025) aims to bridge…

A study by Japanese researchers from the Shibaura Institute of Technology highlights how the astringent taste of flavanols — found in cocoa, tea, grapes, and berries — may help activate brain function and the nervous system by stimulating the gastrointestinal tract, despite lower bioavailability. The authors note their insights suggest that foods’ sensory properties are important for promoting human health.The team determined that flavanol intake in mice can trigger wide-ranging physiological responses resembling those induced by exercise — functioning as a moderate stressor that activates the central nervous system and enhances attention, arousal, and memory.“Stress responses elicited by flavanols in…

If you’ve grown bored with your usual routine of overnight oats or oatmeal for breakfast, these high-fiber recipes are delicious oat-free swaps. Even without oats, these morning meals still boast at least 6 grams of fiber per serving thanks to ingredients like avocados, fresh fruit, chia seeds and  whole grains. From our Orange-Peach Chia Seed Smoothie and our High-Protein Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chia Pudding, we’ve got satisfying breakfasts that will bring a fresh start to your day. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save them all with one click. It’s so easy—and free! Orange-Peach Chia Seed Smoothie Photographer: Morgan Hunt Ward,…

Sweet potatoes do raise blood sugar, but that’s a normal bodily response to eating carbohydrates.The fiber and resistant starch found in sweet potatoes helps make them a better choice for blood sugar than refined carbohydrates.How you serve your sweet potatoes matters. Leave the skin on, serve with protein and nonstarchy vegetables, and cool them after cooking. You may think starchy foods like sweet potatoes are off-limits if you’re trying to stabilize your blood sugars, but that’s not the case. “Someone with blood sugar issues does not need to avoid sweet potatoes, as the fiber in sweet potatoes can help with…