Gretchen Lidicker

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April 14, 2025The bodily changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause make many women feel like they're on a hormonal roller coaster. It's common to feel out of control and like you're not quite sure what's around the next bend. Symptoms like anxiety, irritability, and hot flashes tend to get a lot of attention during these phases of life, but according to one study1, women over 50 also often experience more severe gas and bloating than they do during other times of their lives.

1 week ago | mindbodygreen.com | Gretchen Lidicker

Image by Karolina Grabowska / PexelsApril 12, 2025We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. It feels like everyone has IBS these days. But why? What's to blame for the startling rise in the condition? We spoke to two top gut health experts to get to the bottom of it.

2 weeks ago | mindbodygreen.com | Gretchen Lidicker

Image by Leah Flores / StocksyApril 08, 2025"Get a full eight hours of sleep!" is something most of us have heard a thousand times. But in recent years, research has emerged suggesting that maintaining a consistent bedtime and wake time is even more important than clocking a certain number of hours. And now, this study in the Journal of the American Heart Association linking irregular sleeping patterns to cardiovascular disease gives us another reason to focus on creating this consistency.

3 weeks ago | mindbodygreen.com | Gretchen Lidicker

Image by Nicola Suttle / StocksyMarch 30, 2025We all need a little help winding down and getting to sleep now and then. Sometimes this means over-the-counter and prescription sleep medicines. While these can be effective for people with diagnosed sleep issues like insomnia, they are not without risk. Here's what one recent study found on the link between the use of these medications and cognitive decline and dementia.

1 month ago | mindbodygreen.com | Gretchen Lidicker

Image by Alba Vitta / StocksyMarch 21, 2025We’ve long known that nuts and seeds hold some pretty powerful health benefits. They’re high in protein and healthy fats, easy to digest, and contain important nutrients like selenium and magnesium. And now, one study shows that eating nuts could boost serotonin, the brain chemical responsible for feelings of happiness.