Gretchen Lidicker

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Image by LaylaBird/iStock / iStockMay 10, 2025If you're a regular mindbodygreen reader, you likely already know that chronic inflammation is the root of myriad health issues. We already know that some foods are connected to lower levels of inflammation in the body, and some are linked to higher levels. And now, a study1 shows eating too much of one ingredient can trigger a specific type of inflammation in the gut. What's that ingredient? One word: sugar.

1 week ago | mindbodygreen.com | Gretchen Lidicker

Image by BONNINSTUDIO / StocksyMay 06, 2025We all want to age as gracefully as J.Lo and Paul Rudd, and healthy aging starts with proper nutrition. But what nutrients are most important for healthy aging? One study suggests that omega-3s—a key family of polyunsaturated fats found in foods like nuts, seeds, and fish—may be critical for maintaining and even improving brain health as the years go by.

1 week ago | mindbodygreen.com | Gretchen Lidicker

Image by Oleksii Syrotkin / StocksyMay 04, 2025Healthy aging is a topic that always garners a lot of attention. And it makes sense! Aging is universal. None of us (except maybe Jennifer Lopez and Paul Rudd?) are exempt from the passage of time. As you age, your risk of developing a disease or falling severely ill increases. Age is one of the major risk factors1 for inflammatory diseases, as well as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, dementia, and cancer.

1 week ago | mindbodygreen.com | Gretchen Lidicker

Image by Nadine Greeff / StocksyMay 02, 2025When you come across a statistic stating that early-onset dementia diagnoses are up 200%, it's only normal to wonder what you can do to protect yourself. We've long known that dementia is partially connected to lifestyle factors. In fact, Alzheimer's disease has been referred to as "Type 3 diabetes," and now a study suggests that one diet may particularly help lower dementia risk. Can the Mediterranean diet lower dementia risk?

1 week ago | mindbodygreen.com | Gretchen Lidicker

Image by mapodile / iStockMay 02, 2025The statistics don't lie: So many of us struggle to get to sleep and stay asleep, and between 10% and 30%1 of adults in the U.S. have insomnia. Even if you don't have a diagnosed sleep disorder, it wouldn't hurt to know more tips and tricks for optimizing your sleep since it's so closely tied to energy levels and productivity. That's why one study2 on the value of eating protein before bed is worth knowing about.