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Could the rise of GLP-1 drugs finally give food companies—and ultimately farmers and plant breeders—the incentive to tackle a problem that has largely flown under the radar but is now causing serious alarm: the steady decline in crop nutrient density?

Shorter days and colder weather can make it harder to stay on track. Here are four supplements to consider over winter, including vitamin D3, B vitamins and magnesium – and why food and professional advice still matter.

Date: October 1, 2026h depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers suspect healthier eating may benefit the brain partly by reducing gut damage and chronic inflammation. Share: FULL STORY

Heather Mourer’s gateway into herbalism was honey. “I had an upper respiratory infection in high school that lasted for months,” she says. “My mom gave me over-the-counter cough medicine — it sent me to the emergency room with a seizure and hallucinations.” Mourer quickly searched for alternative ways to treat her symptoms, and learned honey…

Author:Ava DurginSeptember 12, 2026 Assistant Health Editor By Ava Durgin Image by Santi Nuñez / Stocksy September 12, 2026

Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year, but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn’t unheard of – tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in the past. But now, in the age of genetic engineering, tobacco may well be the future of pharmaceutical production on Earth and…

Vitamin D is an important nutrient in the body as it plays a large role in bone and muscle health, as well as immune system support.