Eating a daily serving of about one handful of walnuts (40 grams) with dinner may help improve measures of overall sleep quality and reduce daytime sleepiness in healthy young adults, according to a new randomized controlled trial published in Food & Function.^1*

A handful of California walnuts

Researchers from the University of Barcelona aimed to study the potential impact that daily walnut consumption could have on specified urine biomarkers (6-SMT, a biproduct of melatonin), sleep quality parameters (sleep latency, wake after sleep onset, awakenings, and efficiency) and daytime sleepiness.

The study evaluated the effects of consuming 40 grams of walnuts daily with dinner over an eight-week period among 76 healthy young adults ages 20-28 (85% female), who completed both walnut and control phases in a crossover design. Researchers found that eating walnuts boosted a key biomarker of the sleep-regulating hormone, melatonin, which was significantly increased in evening urine samples after a four-week intervention period when participants consumed walnuts, as compared to the control period.

The walnut intervention also shortened the time it took participants to fall asleep by 1.3 minutes, improved overall sleep quality scores, and reduced self-reported daytime sleepiness compared to a control, nut-free period. While global sleep quality scores improved, there were no significant differences in measures of circadian-related variables between the intervention and control conditions. With these findings, the researchers suggest that walnut consumption could potentially be a simple, food-based approach to supporting healthy sleep.

California Walnuts

“This is the first randomized controlled trial to show that daily walnut consumption measurably improved objective sleep quality and increased melatonin levels during evening hours after an intervention period,” said Dr. Maria Izquierdo-Pulido, lead researcher of the study out of the University of Barcelona. Insufficient sleep is seen as a global health concern, with multi-faceted public health implications, ranging from chronic illness to cognitive and economic impacts.³

The researchers explain that walnuts’ unique combination of sleep-supportive nutrients such as tryptophan (84.6mg) – a precursor to melatonin, plant-based melatonin (118mg), magnesium (45mg), and B vitamins (0.2mg each vitamin B5 and vitamin B6) may help explain the positive outcomes seen in the study. These findings suggest walnuts may help naturally support sleep quality, though more research is needed to understand the mechanism.

Dr. Mara Fernanda Zeron-Rugerio, Co-leader of the study explains, “While the observed effects in this study came following walnut consumption at dinner, we believe that the daily intake, rather than the timing, led to the sleep-supportive benefits.”

This study is among the first to demonstrate walnuts’ potential as a sleep-supporting food. As such, the study contained a number of limitations, including unmeasured dietary tryptophan and melatonin intake, that restrict the applicability of the study findings to the general population. While further research is warranted to examine these effects, these initial findings add to the growing body of evidence supporting the role of diet and specific nutrient-dense foods, such as walnuts, in promoting sleep health.

To learn more about the breadth of research supporting walnut consumption, along with recipe ideas and inspiration, visit californiawalnuts.in.

About the California Walnut Commission
The California Walnut Commission (CWC) represents more than 3,700 California walnut growers and nearly 70 handlers, grown in multi-generational farmers family orchards. California walnuts, known for their excellent nutritional value and quality, are shipped around the world all year long, with more than 99% of the walnuts grown in the United States being from California. The CWC, established in 1987, promotes usage of walnuts through domestic and export market development activities as well as supports health research with consuming walnuts.

References

*This research was funded by the California Walnut Commission. The funder made no contribution during the design or implementation of the study, nor in the interpretation of findings or the decision to publish.

1. Zeron-Rugerio MF, Ibarra-Picon A, Diez-Hernandez M et al. Daily Walnut Consumption Increases 6-Sulfatoxymelatonin Urinary Levels and Can Improve Sleep Quality: A Randomized Crossover Trial (published online ahead of print August 12, 2025). Food & Function. DOI: 10.1039/d5fo00971e
2. CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2013-2022. Sleep is not assessed on the core survey in the following years: 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021. Percentage of adults not getting enough sleep, adjusted for age.
3. Chattu VK, Manzar MD, Kumary S, Burman D, Spence DW, Pandi-Perumal SR. The global problem of insufficient sleep and its serious public health implications. Healthcare (Basel). 2019;7(1):1. doi:10.3390/healthcare7010001.

On 25th August 2025, winners of #KLRahulSeMilo contest hosted by Bajaj Finserv met KL Rahul in person. The event was held at the elegant Sette Mara Lounge at St. Regis Hotel, Mumbai.

KL Rahul with contest winners and Bajaj Finserv employees

The #KLRahulSeMilo contest was designed to reward Bajaj Finserv customers who actively engaged with the brand’s digital services and offerings. After weeks of enthusiastic participation, 11 top scorers emerged as winners, earning the chance to meet KL Rahul in person.

The meet-and-greet began with a warm welcome for KL Rahul, followed by a relaxed and engaging conversation. Each winner had the chance to ask their questions-ranging from cricketing strategy to Rahul’s personal inspirations. KL Rahul responded to every question thoughtfully and with genuine warmth, creating an inspiring and memorable experience for the fans.

The interaction was followed by a photo session and signing of personalised collectibles, ensuring each winner left with unforgettable memories. The intimate setting allowed for a genuine connection between the star and his fans.

In total, the event was attended by the lucky contest winners along with Bajaj Finserv employees. The evening was a celebration not just of cricket and fandom, but also of how finance and customer engagement can come together in unique, experiential ways.

About the #KLRahulSeMilo Campaign:

The #KLRahulSeMilo Challenge that ran from 30th May to 30th June 2025 invited customers to engage with Bajaj Finserv’s suite of services. This ranged from EMI card usage and bill payments to credit score checks and social media engagement. Points were awarded for each activity, and the top performers were rewarded with this exclusive meet-and-greet experience. The campaign was promoted through a dedicated microsite, multilingual videos, and social media content, reinforcing Bajaj Finserv’s commitment to customer engagement through innovative and rewarding formats.

From exclusive experiences to everyday savings

While the #KLRahulSeMilo contest gave customers a chance to meet their cricketing hero, Bajaj Finserv continues to enhance everyday customer value through smart financial tools like the newly launched Maha Bachat Savings Calculator.

This smart savings tool helps customers get the best deals on electronics and home appliances by combining:

• Brand offers from manufacturers

• Dealer offers from partner stores

• EMI benefits including zero down payment plans

Instead of hunting for individual discounts across websites and stores, customers can now view their total savings in one place-and even locate the nearest partner store with these offers. So, whether it’s an unforgettable event or an everyday purchase, Bajaj Finserv is committed to delivering value, rewards, and convenience to its customers-every step of the way.

Bajaj Finance Limited

Bajaj Finance Ltd. (‘BFL’, ‘Bajaj Finance’, or ‘the Company’), a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv Ltd., is a deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC-D) registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and is classified as an NBFC-Investment and Credit Company (NBFC-ICC). BFL is engaged in the business of lending and acceptance of deposits. It has a diversified lending portfolio across retail, SMEs, and commercial customers with significant presence in both urban and rural India. It accepts public and corporate deposits and offers a variety of financial services products to its customers. BFL, a thirty-five-year-old enterprise, has now become a leading player in the NBFC sector in India and on a consolidated basis, it has a franchise of 69.14 million customers. BFL has the highest domestic credit rating of AAA/Stable for long-term borrowing, A1+ for short-term borrowing, and CRISIL AAA/Stable & [ICRA]AAA(Stable) for its FD program. It has a long-term issuer credit rating of BB+/Positive and a short-term rating of B by S&P Global ratings.

To know more, visit www.bajajfinserv.in

September is observed as Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) awareness month. Dr. Manisha Joshi, Senior Consultant – Interventional & Neuro Radiology at Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi, explains that PAD, in simple words, means occlusion of peripheral arteries (blood vessels) supplying to our limbs (more commonly, legs). PAD is a threat to not only our legs, but to over all health as well. PAD is age related and as the global population is aging, the world is facing the increase in disease burden over last few decades. It has association with arterial occlusion in brain and heart too. A significant number of people loose their legs due to critical limb ischemia caused by PAD.

Dr. Manisha Joshi, Senior Consultant – Interventional & Neuro Radiology at Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi

This disease not only impacts the life of the person affected by this, but also brings immense physical, psychological, and financial burden on the whole family. Timely diagnosis and treatment of this disease can save many legs, lives and families. Although this disease has significant incidence and huge social impact, still there is lack of awareness among public regarding this illness. It’s important for public to understand options for it’s prevention, detection, and various treatment options available.

Most important causes of PAD includes – diabetes mellitus and tobacco abuse. Other causes includes hypertension, high blood cholesterol and connective tissue disorders etc. Occlusion of arteries of leg affects oxygen and nutrient supply to the leg. One of classical presentation in early phase is calf muscles pain when person walks, which subsides on taking rest. Later, person can develop pain even at rest which disturbs the sleep and compromises the quality of life. Many develop ulcers or gangrene of toes which may progress to involve the entire foot or leg. This sequence may not be followed always and disease may reveal only when the person suffers trauma or infection of foot, which may not heal for long time and person suffers non-healing wounds or major infections, ultimately requiring amputation of the leg.

When someone develops symptoms such as pain on walking or on rest, gangrene or non-healing wound; should immediately seek the medical attention and get examination done for blood vessels. Diabetics should keep their sugars under control and take proper foot care. A healthy lifestyle i.e healthy diet, exercise, and abstinence from tobacco can prevent the disease from developing in many and can reduce the disease severity as well.

Timely treatment is the key to save the leg. Early symptoms can be managed by lifestyle modification, sugar control, monitored exercise regime and medications. But more advanced disease will require endovascular intervention or surgery to open the arteries with angioplasty and related procedures or to bypass the occlusion using a surgical graft. In recent past, endovascular interventions like angioplasty has gained popularity as it can be done without anesthesia, requires no suture, has no pain and the patient can walk home early after the procedure. In this, through a needle inserted into the blood vessel, occlusion is opened using specialized balloons and stents and related techniques, under x ray guidance. With advancement in treatment techniques, it has been possible to save more limbs from amputation.

Working as an Interventional Radiologist and vascular specialist, we experience day to day, how timely treatment can save legs, lives and families and on the other hand, how delays can lead to loss of the same. In this PAD awareness month, lets pledge to save more legs and lives by prevention, prompt diagnosis and timely treatment of this condition.

Legrand India, a global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructure, proudly announces the launch of Incara – a premium range of integrated workstation solutions designed to transform how India powers and connects its workspaces. Engineered to bring together power, data, AV, and USB connectivity in an aesthetically seamless format, Incara sets new benchmarks in performance, design, and user-centric innovation.

Multi-functional power solutions, made simple with Incara™

With the surge in hybrid work culture and flexible layouts, workspace design demands systems that blend functionality with finesse. Incara meets this demand with design-first engineering, intuitive installation, and world-class finish options, making it the new standard for how power and data should be delivered in premium commercial interiors.

Incara: Smart Connectivity, Thoughtfully Designed

Incara is not just infrastructure – it’s interior innovation. Built with Legrand’s “Designeering” philosophy, each solution combines precision engineering with human-centric design to deliver performance that’s seen and felt.

1. Incara Pop-Up Box – Power That Rises to the Occasion

Flush when idle, powerful when in use, this premium lift-up module integrates global power sockets, USB-C, HDMI, RJ45 data ports, and more into one unit. Its soft-touch mechanism, robust steel housing, and IP-rated variants make it ideal for executive desks, meeting tables, and lounge areas.

2. Incara Top Access – Smart Entry, Seamless Delivery

Designed for direct cable routing through furniture, this solution integrates charging pads, USB charging ports, and grommeted access in a low-profile design. Ideal for co-working zones and mobile workspaces where clean surfaces matter.

3. Incara Flip-Up – Workstation Wizardry

A desk-mounted module that flips open to reveal a configurable layout of power sockets, Ethernet, AV, and charging ports. The snap-fit installation and tool-free assembly allow quick customisation, while the sleek profile blends with modern architectural surfaces.

Incara™ by Legrand: Built-in power for modern spaces

Additional Technical Highlights

• Modular Build: All Incara units are available in pre-configured and customizable variants with interchangeable modules.

• Mounting Flexibility: Suitable for tabletop, recessed, and furniture edge installation with support for wood, glass, and laminate surfaces.

• High Compatibility: Supports global socket standards, USB-A and USB-C fast charging, Cat6/Cat6A data ports, HDMI passthroughs, and audio.

• Compliance & Safety: Meets international safety, EMI/EMC, and fire resistance standards

• Premium Materials: Offered in brushed aluminum, matte black, and stainless steel finishes to complement upscale interiors.

With a wide selection of finishes and configurations, Incara empowers architects, consultants, and designers to elevate both experience and aesthetics – seamlessly.

Tony Berland, CEO & Managing Director, Group Legrand India, said,“At Legrand, we’re committed to creating solutions that are not just technologically advanced but truly centered around the needs of people. Incara reflects this mindset – it’s designed to simplify how we connect, work, and interact in modern spaces. By integrating power and data access into the very fabric of workspace design, we’re enabling our customers to build environments that are intuitive, elegant, and future-ready. This launch reinforces our belief that infrastructure should be invisible, but its impact should be unforgettable.”

Sameer Saxena, Director – Marketing, Legrand India, added,“Incara is where functionality meets form – an ideal fit for today’s architects, designers, and decision-makers who value both aesthetics and adaptability. With modular configurations, premium finishes, and intuitive design, Incara responds to the expectations of modern professionals seeking seamless, tech-enabled environments. Through targeted campaigns and demo experiences, we’re focused on driving awareness and adoption across the commercial, office, and co-working segments. It’s a solution designed to speak the language of tomorrow’s workspace.”

To explore Incara or schedule a demo, visit pages.legrand.co.in/l/670873/2025-05-14/2n52cg

About Legrand Group

Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, with a turnover of €8.33 billion in 2022. The group is headquartered in Limoges, France. It operates manufacturing facilities in 90 countries, with products sold in over 180 countries. Globally, Legrand is a leader in wiring devices and cable management with a global market share of over 20% and 11.6% respectively. Legrand holds leadership positions in at least one of its major business areas in several countries, including France, Italy, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, China, and India.

Legrand India offers a broad portfolio across Energy Distribution, Wiring Devices, Home Automation, Structured Cabling, Lighting Management Solutions, Cable Management, and Industrial application products. It is an undisputed leader in MCBs, RCDs and DBs and a strong No. 2 in wiring devices. Apart from this, the company also holds a leading position in Home Automation, MCCBs and Cable management systems.

The company’s geographical reach, across market segments, caters to new requirements of customers with smart solutions that make Legrand a multipolar group. And this multipolar nature, and the global philosophy of Listen, Design, Make and Support has enabled it to provide innovative and smart solutions. Legrand’s products are amongst the top in the market and have undisputable brand equity.

Legrand products and services comply with the three criteria of simplicity – simplicity of use, simplicity of installation and simplicity of distribution – which enables the company to quickly penetrate new markets. With an employee base of over 5500 in India, the company is fast emerging as a leader in its core business by extending products and services that suit every segment in the local market.

Headquartered in Mumbai, Legrand operates across India over 28 offices, an extensive network of over 870 distribution partners and 19000 retail outlets with seven state-of-the-art manufacturing units, seventeen training centres and 3 R&D centers. Technological innovations, simple and rapid product combinations to form communicating systems, clever installation ideas etc. are the focus of the R&D team at Legrand.

BIG FM, one of India’s leading radio networks, recently partnered with the Adani Group for its impactful campaign ‘Story of Suraj, showcasing the life-changing potential of solar energy. Designed as a 360-degree initiative, it spanned across 39 cities and seamlessly integrated radio, digital and on-ground activations to inspire communities and spark meaningful conversations on sustainability across the country.

BIG FM & Adani Group creative

The campaign made a significant impact with a nationwide content roadblock on its first leg, ensuring every BIG FM listener was introduced to Suraj Bhaiya’s story. Over 80 RJs produced 250+ content pieces across the network, reaching 2.91 crore listeners on radio. The impact was amplified digitally with 21 million+ impressions across BIG Live and the RJs’ social media platforms, sparking curiosity, driving emotional engagement and encouraging audiences to reflect on the role of clean energy in daily life.

Seamless on-ground execution created strong buzz as BIG FM and the Adani Group set a record with the world’s first dual city solar powered live radio broadcast, with studios in Delhi and Pune running entirely on solar energy without grid or diesel support. This pioneering step in sustainable broadcasting earned recognition from both the Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records, setting a proud benchmark for the industry.

On social media, audiences engaged with practical tips, village stories and exclusive behind-the-scenes content, while on-ground activations across Delhi, Pune, Modhera, Indore and Lucknow brought the message alive through solar-powered Studio, music and pledge walls that turned awareness into action. These activations were further amplified with the Solar Rooftop Studio Shift in Modhera, Indore and Lucknow which highlighted inspiring stories of real solar beneficiaries alongside the engagements.

Sharing his thoughts, Sunil Kumaran, CEO, BIG FM, said, “The ‘Story of Suraj’ campaign is a testament to how creativity can drive a meaningful change. At BIG FM, we’ve always championed stories that resonate and this collaboration with Adani Group allowed us to deliver the message of sustainability in powerful new ways. From creating the world’s first dual-city solar-powered broadcast to earning recognition in the Asia Book of Records and the India Book of Records, the campaign set new benchmarks in purpose-driven innovation. These milestones prove that when purpose meets innovation, the impact can extend far beyond the airwaves.”

Taking the message to the grassroots, BIG FM went live from Modhera Gram Panchayat – India’s first fully solar-powered village, celebrating its complete transition to renewable energy and giving listeners a real glimpse of a clean-energy future. Moving seamlessly from the airwaves to social media and on-ground engagement, it became a movement that inspired participation, sparked conversations and left a blueprint for future purpose-led initiatives.

About BIG FM

BIG FM is a part of the Sapphire Media Limited that has presence across TV, OOH and digital, further adding to their expansion plans in the ever evolving, tech-driven digital content creation and broadcasting sector. BIG FM is one of India’s leading radio networks with 67 stations, reaches 1.9k towns, 1.2 lac villages and over 340 million Indians. In line with its vision to connect with evolving audience preferences, BIG FM recently underwent a comprehensive content refresh, unveiling an entirely revamped avatar. This transformation, underlined by four core pillars content, music, soundscape and technology positions BIG FM as a dynamic multimedia platform. With a reimagined brand song by the versatile Sushant Divgikar (aka Rani Ko-HE-Nur), BIG FM infuses vibrant energy and an upbeat tempo, perfectly capturing its philosophy of Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho. Through its various campaigns and IPs, the platform continues to uphold its position as a inspirer; and a catalyst for driving meaningful conversations. In the recent years, the network has taken a significant leap in the digital space by leveraging technology and AI-driven innovations to deliver personalized and immersive content experiences with initiatives such as Super Duper Dhamaka, BIG Dhun and BIG Bingo Cricket. Pioneers in impactful storytelling, BIG FM offers a diverse range of original shows, including Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho, Suhana Safar with Annu Kapoor, Yaadon Ka Idiot Box with Neelesh Misra, BIG Golden Voice, BIG Marathi Bioscope with Subodh Bhave, etc. Its occasion-based programming, CSR initiatives and innovative campaigns consistently resonate with audiences, earning accolades at prestigious industry platforms such as the ABBYs, E4M Golden Mikes, India Audio Summit & Awards, New York Festivals and ACEF Awards. Recently, BIG FM was awarded as the ‘Radio Station Of The Year’ at the ACEF Awards 2025.

What was once a region struggling with chronic water scarcity, low agricultural output, limited education access, and poor healthcare is now slowly turning into a model of rural resilience and self-reliance. In the villages of Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, the collaborative efforts of SBI Foundation and Shri Chaitanya Health & Care Trust (Govardhan Rural Development) are sparking meaningful transformation through two complementary initiatives: SBI Gram Seva and SBI Gram Saksham.

Empowering rural communities: Women drawing water from SBI Jal Dhara, sustainable wells built, and children thriving in modern classrooms, thanks to SBI Foundations focus on lasting change

Together, these programs are creating a comprehensive model of rural development-focused not just on immediate relief but long-term sustainability, dignity, and empowerment.

SBI Gram Seva: Empowering Lives Across Sectors: Launched in October 2022, the SBI Gram Seva Project has positively impacted over 640 households across five villages-Dolhari Kh., Satkor, Devpur, Ghatalpada, and Anandpur. At the heart of this initiative are Gram Seva Kendras, community hubs that coordinate efforts across 10 crucial development areas-including education, healthcare, sustainable agriculture, women empowerment, skill development, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability.

The Key outcomes included Digital education which is now reaching over 250 students, equipping them with modern learning tools. Healthcare access has improved dramatically with the introduction of the Sanjeevani Mobile Medical Van and periodic health camps. Over 100 farmers are now trained in organic farming and supported through seed distribution, input centers, and Jasmine nurseries. 80+ women have started earning through tailoring and micro-enterprises, gaining financial independence. Infrastructure upgrades include clean drinking water units (Jal Dhara), toilet renovations, waste management vehicles, solar streetlights, and the planting of 3,000+ trees. Meena, a mother from Satkor, shared her gratitude: “Earlier we had to think twice before rushing to a town for treatment. Now, doctors come here. Because of SBI Foundation, it feels like a burden has lifted.”

“This initiative is about building confidence as much as it is about building facilities,” said Sanat Kumar Das, Director of Govardhan Rural Development. “When communities believe progress is possible, real change begins.”

SBI Gram Saksham: Water Security for Sustainable Agriculture another powerful initiative making difference. Complementing the Gram Seva initiative, SBI Gram Saksham focuses on addressing one of rural Indias most pressing issues-water scarcity. Through this initiative, over 30 farm ponds and 300 small well pits have been constructed in Vikramgad, conserving an estimated 150 million litres of water annually.

These efforts have significantly Boosted year-round irrigation, enabling 2-3 crop cycles per year. Reduced distress migration by improving local livelihoods. Restored food security and improved school attendance among children.

“Earlier, our crops would fail before harvest. Now we can grow vegetables and grains even in the dry season,” said Mahadev Patil, a farmer from Dolhari Kh. “This water has given us courage.”

Challenges-like skepticism from villagers and tough terrain-were overcome through persistent engagement, technical support, and youth mobilization. Today, those same communities are proud custodians of the water structures they once doubted.

A Model for Scalable, Sustainable Development, Both Gram Seva and Gram Saksham reflect the SBI Foundation’s core commitment to inclusive rural transformation.

“This is not charity-it is investment in India’s future,” said Shiddalingesh Ballolli, Chief Coordinating Officer, SBI Foundation. “When children can study, women can earn, and farmers can thrive, that’s not just progress-it’s transformation. Our both project Gram Seva and Gram Saksham are designed to bring dignity into people’s lives.”

The partnership of SBI Foundation with Shri Chaitanya Health & Care Trust has demonstrated how grassroots knowledge and institutional support can come together to deliver scalable, sustainable impact.

As the people of Vikramgad look to the future, they no longer rely solely on rainfall or external aid-they rely on themselves, their community, and the enduring partnerships that have brought dignity, security, and opportunity back into their lives.