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This article concludes that mainstream health interventions must move beyond Western-centric models to embrace Indigenous worldviews, traditions, and leadership. The success of the RWWAK program demonstrates that community-driven, culturally grounded approaches foster deeper engagement, meaningful health improvements, and healing from historical trauma. Adopting the Two-Eyed Seeing approach, which honors both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems, is essential for creating effective, sustainable health promotion strategies in Indigenous communities. Further efforts should focus on scaling and adapting such models, prioritizing Indigenous voices to ensure programs are authentic, holistic, and supportive of community well-being.

This article systematically summarizes the neuroprotective effects and mechanisms of ginsenosides Rg1, Rb1, and rare ginsenosides against Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The key findings indicate that ginsenosides exert their beneficial effects by modulating various signaling pathways related to inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and autophagy.

This review highlights 3 primary criteria for selecting vegetation that supports ecosystem services while minimizing allergy risks. First, reducing the use of many wind-pollinated plants, such as birch trees and grasses, is crucial due to their high pollen production and cross-reactivity with other species, which can exacerbate allergies. In contrast, insect-pollinated plants are generally safer for allergy sufferers. Secondly, cultivating multispecies plant communities with minimal maintenance supports habitats for microbiota and invertebrates, further providing ecosystem services. Lastly, balancing plant gender ratios in urban spaces can help control pollen levels.

This review explores the reciprocal relationship between climate change and its impact on health, as well as the environment.