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Pumpkin seeds support heart health, blood sugar balance, better sleep and hormone function.They’re rich in magnesium, zinc, protein, fiber and healthy fats—all in a small serving.Enjoy them in oatmeal, salads, smoothies or baked goods—or snack on them roasted. If you’re looking for a simple way to give your meals a nutritional boost, pumpkin seeds are a tiny—but mighty—ingredient worth adding to your plate. Whether sprinkled over oatmeal, blended into smoothies or tossed onto salads, these versatile seeds deliver an impressive mix of nutrients with every bite. Packed with heart-healthy fats, plant-based protein, fiber and essential minerals, pumpkin seeds offer a…

Michael Craig Watson, trustee, Danny J Donnelly, member, Karen E Neil, memberInstitute of Health Promotion and Education, Altrincham, UKmcwatson100{at}gmail.comWe are grateful to Stevens et al for their important research into young carers’ experiences of services, and we are pleased that they have now gained additional National Institute of Health and Care Research support to investigate further insights into young carers’ needs.123Being a young carer can substantially affect education, employment, health and wellbeing, and future life chances compared with peers.456 Considerable …

In 2011, a devastating earthquake struck the eastern part of Japan, triggering the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident and resulting in widespread radioactive contamination, including in agricultural fields. In the following years, Tatsuya Nobori worked in a plant physiology lab as a undergraduate and master’s student in Tomoko Nakanishi’s group at the University of Tokyo, where he focused on understanding how plants interacted with these radioactive substances. The lab’s work examined how rice—one of Japan’s staple crops—absorbed radioactive cesium, particularly Cesium-137, a major contaminant in the affected areas. Nobori was deeply involved in both laboratory work and fieldwork, conducting surveys…

MiceAll animal procedures were performed in accordance with protocols approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of the Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing (CIBR), and complied with the national guidelines for the housing and care of laboratory animals set by the Ministry of Health, China. Mice were housed in a specific pathogen-free facility on a 12-h light–dark cycle with ad libitum access to food and water. All experiments were conducted on male and female mice aged 8–16 weeks.The study used WT C57BL/6J mice, Adora1−/− mice (NM-KO-225140, Shanghai Model Organisms Center), Adora2a−/− mice (NM-KO-200018, Shanghai Model Organisms Center), Nt5e−/−…

Yes, spaghetti squash is an exceptionally healthy food. It is a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate vegetable, not a grain. It is rich in fiber, vitamins (like C and B6), and minerals (like potassium). Its high-volume, low-calorie nature makes it an outstanding tool for weight loss by helping you feel full. It is not high in sugar and has a low glycemic index, making it an excellent choice for blood sugar control and for people managing diabetes. For most people, it is perfectly safe to eat every day as part of a varied, balanced diet. As a physician specializing in public health and…

There are plenty of ways to track your health, but these days most involve wearing a device. Kohler has a new approach: an app-connected camera for your toilet that analyzes your poop and urine.The Dekoda scanner attaches to your toilet bowl and scans the contents to reveal insights about gut health and hydration, funneling all the data into an app so you can track changes over time.The device is admittedly unusual, but gastroenterologists say there’s value in tracking your bowel habits over time. Whether you need a device to help you do it, though, is debatable. Here are the details…

A new study links long-term melatonin use to higher heart failure risk and death risk.The study is preliminary and doesn’t prove melatonin caused these heart-related outcomes.Most users weren’t affected, but nightly long-term use may warrant medical guidance. Melatonin is one of the most popular sleep aids, but new research suggests it may not be risk-free when taken long term. A large analysis presented by the American Heart Association found that adults with insomnia who took melatonin supplements for at least a year had higher rates of heart failure, hospitalizations and death compared to those who didn’t use them. The study…

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Every fall, sweet potatoes are a star ingredient in our kitchens. To make the most of the healthy vegetable, we’ve compiled our top-performing sweet potato recipes that have won the hearts and taste buds of EatingWell readers throughout the years. The sweet and earthy flavor of this root vegetable means it can be utilized in a variety of dishes, including roasted sides and satisfying entrees. You’ll want to make recipes like our Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Cheesy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Casserole again and again. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save them all with one click. It’s so…

Tamer Kamal, locum consultant in trauma and orthopaedicsLewisham and Greenwich University Hospital, London, UKdr.tamkamal{at}gmail.comMcNally’s article on robotic hip replacement and what it means for the future of surgery in the NHS gives a fair and thoughtful view, celebrating new technology while keeping the focus on patients and practical care.1Robotic surgery has many known benefits. Patients often have smaller cuts, less blood loss, quicker recovery, and …