Got leftover pumpkin seeds from carving Halloween jack-o’-lanterns? Feeling inspired to bake as the weather cools? Wondering if a supplement could help you sleep better after the time change? This week’s health roundup covers all that and more.

1. Eating sourdough might lower blood pressure 🍞

If your pandemic sourdough hobby stuck around, it might actually be healthy for you.

Sourdough bread contains peptides from the fermentation process that can help relax your blood vessels. Research suggests it may modestly lower blood pressure , but you’d need to eat it regularly for months to see a difference.

2. Use magnesium wisely to improve your sleep 😴

If you’re not deficient in magnesium, you actually don’t need a supplement.

But if you are low in magnesium , it takes time to replen

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