Author: admin
Podiatrists recommend the Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid GTX as the best hiking shoe. It offers a supportive midsole, strong traction and toe caps for tough, uneven terrain. For the best fit, try on shoes later in the day, match the shoe to the terrain and look for traction and stability. Ever tried climbing a steep trail only to feel your feet slip right out from under you? It’s not just scary—it can be downright dangerous on uneven ground. Hiking requires traction, support and stability to navigate rocks, roots and tricky terrain. That’s why wearing the right shoes can make…
New partnership aims to put epigenetic testing directly into the hands of consumers, with providers likely next in line. TruDiagnostic, already well known for its methylation and epigenetic biomarker testing, has partnered with Infinite Epigenetics to expand access beyond clinics and research settings and into consumers’ homes. Infinite Epigenetics, currently in beta and operating a wait list model, offers at-home membership packages that combine quarterly blood testing with epigenetic analysis of over a million DNA methylation sites. The service is pitched as a “personalized playbook” for health – consumers receive insights on aging speed, disease risk, immune resilience and other…
Chloé Moran, academic foundation year one doctorManchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UKchloe.moran98{at}hotmail.comDowns raises concerns about NHS plans to open specialist centres for patients in mental health crisis to use instead of the emergency department.1 As a doctor, I think the initiative is commendable.2 Specialist emergency centres already exist for ophthalmology and paediatrics, for example. These show that emergency mental health centres could be feasible with proper implementation. I do, however, recognise the …
Eating a colorful range of foods helps ensure your body gets the vitamins it needs. From vitamin A to vitamin K, experts share the ins and outs of these essential micronutrients.While some people may still need a supplement, most can get the nutrition they need from food. We’ve all heard dietitians say that it’s important to “eat the rainbow.” Sure, a diverse shopping cart makes our meals more novel and fun, but that’s not the only reason they emphasize the dictum. In fact, it’s really all about getting your vitamins. We’re not talking about a multivitamin supplement, either. The truth is,…
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02827-wFossil find reveals the demise of a group of enormous elks, and local birdsong dialects come under scrutiny in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
The study, conducted by researchers at universities in Turkey, Tunisia and Norway, is the first randomized, double-blind crossover trial to evaluate the combined effects of green tea and ginger across different environmental conditions. Published in the journal Nutrients, it provides evidence of the ingredients’ individual and synergistic efficacy to enhanced endurance performance, metabolic efficiency and thermal perception in healthy males under normothermic (21–24 °C) and cold (5–7 °C) conditions.The researchers suggested this supportive combined effect was likely linked to the optimization of thermogenic and ergogenic mechanisms provided by caffeine, catechins and gingerols.Physiological impact of cold environmentsCold environments elicit distinct physiological…
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 16 September 2025 The TESS exoplanet-hunting satellite accidentally captures images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
Through a series of application trials, Seafibrex, a seaweed-derived functional fiber ingredient, has demonstrated its applicability in three popular food formats: pork sausages, vegan burgers, and gluten-free bread.The patent-pending ingredient is extracted from sustainably cultivated brown seaweed (Alaria esculenta) using BioMara’s proprietary process.Food technologists at the UK’s University of Nottingham’s Food Innovation Centre (FIC), in collaboration with BioMara, completed the application trials.BioMara provided the ingredient and technical background, while the FIC at the University of Nottingham designed and ran the formulation and analysis trials across meat, plant-based, and bakery formats.“The primary focus of this work was to assess the functional…
A rendering of the $5 billion manufacturing facility that Eli LIlly plans to build in Virginia’s Goochland County near Richmond. The planned manufacturing plant will be the company’s first-ever dedicated, fully integrated active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and drug product facility for the pharma giant’s bioconjugate platform and monoclonal antibody portfolio. [Eli Lilly] Elli Lilly said it has chosen a location near Richmond, VA, for its planned $5 billion manufacturing plant that will be the first-ever dedicated, fully integrated active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and drug product facility for the pharma giant’s bioconjugate platform and monoclonal antibody portfolio. Lilly has chosen the…
Brain-healthy eating slowed dementia and heart disease in older adults, study finds.The study highlights diets rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes and unsaturated fats.Long-term eating patterns, not single meals, shape how the brain and body age over time. Older adults who follow brain-healthy eating habits develop dementia more slowly, while those who eat more inflammatory foods see dementia and other chronic health conditions progress faster, according to a new study. Research has long shown that diets rich in vegetables, whole grains, fish and healthy fats can support brain health and reduce the risk of dementia and other chronic illnesses,…