Your Fall Wellness Briefing: 6 Stories to Know (October 2026)
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This Month's Headlines
We read the headlines so you don't have to. Here's the latest health news, simple tips to keep your family going strong this fall, and the new studies we're excited about.
Flu Season Is Here: Your Fall Game Plan
CDC reports flu activity is still low nationally but rising, with the highest early activity on the West Coast. The good news: flu vaccines are available for everyone 6 months and older, and CDC says the ideal time to get yours is September or October. CDC also reports RSV activity is very low and COVID-19 activity is declining nationally.
Back-to-School Bugs: What's Going Around
Health officials confirmed a norovirus (stomach bug) outbreak at a Kansas elementary school this month, and a Texas high school reported a chickenpox outbreak. CDC also notes that rhinovirus/enterovirus, the usual cause of colds, is circulating. Doctors' top tip is simple: wash hands with soap and water, especially after using the restroom, and wipe down high-touch surfaces like doorknobs and phones.
Your Vitamin D Might Absorb Better in a Liposome
A new randomized crossover study compared one dose of a liposomal vitamin D3 with a standard D3. Blood levels of D3 over the next 48 hours were about 1.9× higher with the liposomal form and stayed elevated longer. Researchers say longer studies are the next step.
Berberine Blend Shines in a 12-Week Trial
In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 93 adults, a daily blend of berberine, white mulberry leaf and chromium picolinate led to better insulin-sensitivity and body-composition measures than placebo after 12 weeks.
Collagen Gets a Glow-Up
A 12-week randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 140 adults aged 30–60 found that a daily hydrolyzed collagen drink improved skin elasticity and reduced the roughness of crow's-feet wrinkles more than placebo. No product-related side effects were seen.
Vitamin D After 75: A Promising Longevity Signal
Researchers re-analyzed the highest-quality placebo-controlled trials on vitamin D: 8 trials including 30,320 people. They found an encouraging signal that vitamin D supplementation was linked with longer life in adults 75 and older. The authors call it a promising signal that future studies still need to confirm.
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