The type of fiber you eat shapes how gut bacteria feed and work together
A 2021 review examined how the chemical structure and physical properties of dietary fiber influence which gut bacteria can break it down and how microbial
Author: Really Simple Syndication
Eating walnuts was linked to higher IgG levels, but what does that mean for health?
A two-year randomized trial involving 474 older adults found that daily consumption of 30–60 grams of walnuts was associated with 6% higher total serum IgG
Extreme heat and cold hit some people far harder, and it’s not just about illness
Researchers analysing 285,444 adults in Finland and the UK found that excess mortality associated with extreme heat and cold was more than tenfold higher among
A&E warning system to flag sick children deteriorating quickly
The initiative, in England, will help busy staff identify children who are deteriorating quickly as they wait for emergency care.
Did Trump say he wanted to rename Montana to ‘Mountain’?
A social media post appeared to show Trump seeking to do away with the foreign-language roots of the state’s name.
Pilot’s last words before jet crashes in Florida, killing all nine on board
A business jet has crashed in a Florida neighbourhood killing all nine people on board.
Muhammad Ali’s daughter and grandson endorse El-Sayed
Daughter of the late champion boxer Muhammad Ali, and her son, have endorsed Abdul El-Sayed’s runs for the US Senate
El-Sayed dismisses Stevens’ backing of Republican Senate candidate
El-Sayed dismisses Stevens’ backing of Republican Senate candidate
Ukraine blames Russia after air alert app sends out false warnings
Russian Emergencies Ministry also says its mobile app suffered a ‘massive cyberattack’, leading to ‘false information’.
Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before
Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there’s no guarantee.
France launches attempted murder investigation after petrol bomb thrown at police
There were hundreds of arrests as protesters took to the streets in cities across France for the third weekend in a row.
Menopause reshapes women’s careers, from brain fog to changing priorities
In a qualitative analysis of 130 Reddit posts, researchers examined how perimenopause and menopause affected women’s career sustainability, finding that brain fog, fatigue, mood changes
Could GLP-1 drugs help women with PCOS beyond weight loss?
A scoping review of 28 studies suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists may improve androgen levels and menstrual function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Why you still want dessert even when you’re completely full
A 2026 narrative review examines how food liking (pleasure) and wanting (motivation) interact with hunger and satiety to influence food choices, explaining why certain foods