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The Gut-Healthy Secret Weapon Hiding in Your Sauerkraut

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A small scoop of sauerkraut every day may do more than add crunch to your meal. It could also protect your gut. In a new study from the University of California- Davis, researchers found that fermented cabbage, also known as sauerkraut, may help support the gut lining and reduce inflammation in the body. “A little bit of sauerkraut could go a long way,” lead author Maria Marco, a professor of food science and technology at UC Davis, said in a news release. “We should be thinking about including fermented foods in our regular diets and not just as a side on our hot dogs.” The research — published in the journal Food Microbiology — showed that fermentation transforms cabbage into something much more powerful.  When raw cabbage is transformed into sauerkraut, it produces special compounds that may boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and promote a healthy digestive system. It’s important to note, however, that these benefits only appeared after fermentation. Raw cabbage or salty brine alone didn’t have the same effect, the researchers noted. Researchers also tested individual components of sauerkraut to see if one compound was responsible for the health effects, but no single part worked on its own. “It’s the full combination of nutrients created during fermentation working together that makes the real difference for your gut,” the researchers explained. And you…  read on >  read on >

Cowboys Guard Rob Jones Breaks Neck Bone, Out Up to 3 Months

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Dallas Cowboys guard Rob Jones will miss about two to three months after breaking a bone in his neck during the team’s first padded practice of training camp, a new report from the team shows. Jones, 26, told the team’s website Monday that he got hurt early in Sunday’s practice in California but was still able to finish the session. The injury is a tough break for the four-year veteran, who had been working with the starters on the offensive line. Jones signed a one-year, $3.75 million contract with Dallas in the offseason to add depth at guard, NBC News said. “It happened right at the first,” Jones told the team’s website. His absence could clear the way for rookie first-round pick Tyler Booker to start. Coaches were already impressed with Booker, and he was expected to compete for a starting job even before the injury, the team said. Jones began his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. He started all 17 games last season and has 30 career starts over four years. The Cowboys still have other experienced players who can step in. Saahdiq Charles, who spent four seasons in Washington, joined the team this offseason.  Brock Hoffman also has starting experience. He filled in for Zack Martin last season. Martin retired earlier this year. More information UVA Health…  read on >  read on >

Cowboys Guard Rob Jones Breaks Neck Bone, Out Up to 3 Months

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Dallas Cowboys guard Rob Jones will miss about two to three months after breaking a bone in his neck during the team’s first padded practice of training camp, a new report from the team shows. Jones, 26, told the team’s website Monday that he got hurt early in Sunday’s practice in California but was still able to finish the session. The injury is a tough break for the four-year veteran, who had been working with the starters on the offensive line. Jones signed a one-year, $3.75 million contract with Dallas in the offseason to add depth at guard, NBC News said. “It happened right at the first,” Jones told the team’s website. His absence could clear the way for rookie first-round pick Tyler Booker to start. Coaches were already impressed with Booker, and he was expected to compete for a starting job even before the injury, the team said. Jones began his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. He started all 17 games last season and has 30 career starts over four years. The Cowboys still have other experienced players who can step in. Saahdiq Charles, who spent four seasons in Washington, joined the team this offseason.  Brock Hoffman also has starting experience. He filled in for Zack Martin last season. Martin retired earlier this year. More information UVA Health…  read on >  read on >

Walking for Health? A Faster Pace Boosts Benefits

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Want to cut your odds of an early death by almost 20%?  Take just 15 minutes out of your day for a brisk walk, researchers advise. While it’s known that regular walking is healthy, the new study suggests maintaining a peppy pace is key. “Individuals should strive to incorporate more intense physical activity into their routines, such as brisk walking or other forms of aerobic exercise,” concludes study lead author Lili Liu of the Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Recommendations for brisk walking aren’t new. The U.S. government’s Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans says: “To attain the most health benefits from physical activity, adults need at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, like brisk walking or fast dancing, each week.” However, as Liu’s team noted, most research has focused on the health benefits of brisk walking among affluent, white Americans. The new study was published July 29 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine and involved predominantly low-income Black Americans living in 12 southeastern states. Nearly 80,000 adults aged 40 to 79 were included in the study. As the researchers noted, many of these people lived in poorer areas with relatively high levels of pollution and few “safe walking spaces.” Study participants were asked how many minutes per days they might spend “walking slowly (such as moving around,…  read on >  read on >

Walking for Health? A Faster Pace Boosts Benefits

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Want to cut your odds of an early death by almost 20%?  Take just 15 minutes out of your day for a brisk walk, researchers advise. While it’s known that regular walking is healthy, the new study suggests maintaining a peppy pace is key. “Individuals should strive to incorporate more intense physical activity into their routines, such as brisk walking or other forms of aerobic exercise,” concludes study lead author Lili Liu of the Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Recommendations for brisk walking aren’t new. The U.S. government’s Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans says: “To attain the most health benefits from physical activity, adults need at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, like brisk walking or fast dancing, each week.” However, as Liu’s team noted, most research has focused on the health benefits of brisk walking among affluent, white Americans. The new study was published July 29 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine and involved predominantly low-income Black Americans living in 12 southeastern states. Nearly 80,000 adults aged 40 to 79 were included in the study. As the researchers noted, many of these people lived in poorer areas with relatively high levels of pollution and few “safe walking spaces.” Study participants were asked how many minutes per days they might spend “walking slowly (such as moving around,…  read on >  read on >

Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in S.C. Lake

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A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family’s lawyer said. Middle school student Jaysen Carr died July 18 after swimming in Lake Murray, a large reservoir near Columbia, S.C., according to a Facebook post from the law office of Tyler D. Bailey. Doctors from Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in South Carolina confirmed that Jaysen was infected by Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism that lives in warm freshwater and can cause a deadly brain infection. Dr. Anna-Kathryn Burch of Prisma Health Children’s Hospital explained at a press briefing that the amoeba is “ubiquitous to any fresh water in the state of South Carolina” and common throughout the Southeastern U.S., according to The New York Times. As temperatures rise and water levels drop during summer, the risk of exposure increases. The infection is nearly always fatal, although it is extremely rare, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In all, 167 cases were reported in the U.S. from 1962 to 2024. Just four people survived. Most people who come into contact with Naegleria fowleri never get sick. The amoeba can only infect a person when contaminated water goes up the nose, often during swimming or diving. It then travels to the brain, where it destroys brain tissue. Once in the brain,…  read on >  read on >

Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in S.C. Lake

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A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family’s lawyer said. Middle school student Jaysen Carr died July 18 after swimming in Lake Murray, a large reservoir near Columbia, S.C., according to a Facebook post from the law office of Tyler D. Bailey. Doctors from Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in South Carolina confirmed that Jaysen was infected by Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism that lives in warm freshwater and can cause a deadly brain infection. Dr. Anna-Kathryn Burch of Prisma Health Children’s Hospital explained at a press briefing that the amoeba is “ubiquitous to any fresh water in the state of South Carolina” and common throughout the Southeastern U.S., according to The New York Times. As temperatures rise and water levels drop during summer, the risk of exposure increases. The infection is nearly always fatal, although it is extremely rare, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In all, 167 cases were reported in the U.S. from 1962 to 2024. Just four people survived. Most people who come into contact with Naegleria fowleri never get sick. The amoeba can only infect a person when contaminated water goes up the nose, often during swimming or diving. It then travels to the brain, where it destroys brain tissue. Once in the brain,…  read on >  read on >

Dozens Sick After Eating THC-Tainted Food at Wisconsin Pizzeria

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A pizza shop in Wisconsin accidentally served food made with oil containing THC, the main compound in marijuana, sickening dozens of people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared a report last week that identified the eatery as Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, Wisconsin. The mixup happened in October, when the restaurant ran out of cooking oil. Employees grabbed what they thought was regular canola oil from a shared kitchen space, but it was actually oil infused with THC. That oil was used to make pizza dough and other menu items, including garlic bread, cheese bread and sandwiches, the CDC said. The food was sold between Oct. 22 and 24. Emergency services first learned something was wrong after taking seven people to hospitals with symptoms like dizziness, anxiety and extreme sleepiness. All said they had eaten food from the pizzeria. One person tested positive for THC but said they had not knowingly consumed any cannabis. Local health officials launched an investigation and urged others who had eaten at Famous Yeti’s to come forward. In all, 85 of 107 people who responded reported eating the contaminated food and developing symptoms within five hours. Symptoms of THC intoxication can include dizziness, sleepiness, panic attacks, anxiety, nausea, increased heart rate and hallucinations. Short-term memory can also be affected, the CDC said. Those affected ranged in…  read on >  read on >

Dozens Sick After Eating THC-Tainted Food at Wisconsin Pizzeria

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A pizza shop in Wisconsin accidentally served food made with oil containing THC, the main compound in marijuana, sickening dozens of people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared a report last week that identified the eatery as Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, Wisc. The mixup happened in October, when the restaurant ran out of cooking oil. Employees grabbed what they thought was regular canola oil from a shared kitchen space, but it was actually oil infused with THC. That oil was used to make pizza dough and other menu items, including garlic bread, cheese bread and sandwiches, the CDC said. The food was sold between Oct. 22 and 24. Emergency services first learned something was wrong after taking seven people to hospitals with symptoms like dizziness, anxiety and extreme sleepiness.  All said they had eaten food from the pizzeria. One person tested positive for THC but said they had not knowingly consumed any cannabis. Local health officials launched an investigation and urged others who had eaten at Famous Yeti’s to come forward. In all, 85 of 107 people who responded reported eating the contaminated food and developing symptoms within five hours. Symptoms of THC intoxication can include dizziness, sleepiness, panic attacks, anxiety, nausea, increased heart rate and hallucinations. Short-term memory can also be affected, the CDC said. Those affected ranged in…  read on >  read on >

Green Spaces Promote Better Brain Development Among Children, Study Says

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Living near lush green spaces appears to reduce a child’s risk of ADHD and autism, even before they are born, a new study says. Children had lower odds of developing brain development problems if they lived near green spaces as infants, or if their moms did before or during pregnancy, researchers report in the August issue of the journal Environment International. “Our findings suggest that enhancing green space access in urban environments may support early childhood neurodevelopment and help reduce the burden of neurodevelopmental delays,” senior researcher Dr. Stefania Papatheodorou, an associate professor at the Rutgers University School of Public Health in Piscataway, New Jersey, said in a news release. Exactly how green spaces might promote healthy brain development in the womb is not fully understood yet, but researchers have their theories. Green space exposure reduces stress and depression, increases social engagement and lowers exposure to noise and extreme temperatures, all of which could benefit development among young children, they speculated. For the study, researchers analyzed data on more than 1.8 million mother-child pairs enrolled in Medicaid from multiple states. Green space exposure was measured using satellite imaging and the mothers’ residential Zip codes. Results show that children of mothers who lived near green spaces had a 34% lower risk of intellectual disabilities and a 17% lower risk of autism. Kids themselves living near green…  read on >  read on >