Brain Health Research
MIND Diet Ranked #1 Best Diet for Brain Health in 2025!
We are thrilled to share that the MIND Diet has been recognized as one of the top diets for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. It is wonderful to see a research-based approach gaining more recognition – and it’s leading the way in multiple categories. Here’s how the MIND Diet ranked in the 2025 Best Diets rankings.
Coffee, Tea, or Brain Health?
Some studies suggest that coffee and tea could play a positive role in supporting cognitive function. Learn more about what these studies say and what it could mean for your brain health in this blog.
Meditation or Medication? Choose Your Anti-Anxiety Approach
A 2023 study conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Hoge and colleagues at Georgetown University Medical Center, published in JAMA Psychiatry, compared the effects of daily meditation through a structured 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program to the popular medication. Learn more about the findings in our blog.
MIND Diet REGARDS Women and Black People
According to a new study, the MIND diet may provide particular benefits to females over males and to black individuals compared to their white counterparts. Learn more in our blog!
Mental Well-Being Predicts Cognitive Decline
What does it mean to have mental or psychological well-being? As defined by the American Heart Association (AHA), positive psychological health includes one’s sense of happiness, positive affect, emotional vitality, optimism, sense of purpose, gratitude, and mindfulness.
When Will Americans Meat Their Limit?
According to recent research, how can processed, red meat be affecting your brain health? Find out in this month's article.
The Brain-Gut Connection
Many people ask whether the MIND diet is an anti-inflammatory diet. First, it’s helpful to understand what happens when the body is under a state of oxidative stress that causes inflammation.
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
Almost 7 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. In recognition of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, we want to help set you up for success when it comes to the latest research, updates, and resources to take action for protecting your brain health.
Gardening- Good For The Brain, Body and Soul
Gardening season is upon us! Gardening is not only good physical activity but it also can improve brain health.
Ultra-Processed Foods: A New Mental Health Disorder?
New research is confirming that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be harmful for the body and the brain. But first, what are UPFs? Find out in the Official MIND Diet’s most recent research article.
Research Shows Big Risk Factors Connected to Dementia
A recent study published in Nature Communications identified alcohol consumption, diabetes, and air pollution as the three potentially biggest risk factors leading to dementia, or physical changes in the brain that cause memory loss and other mental abnormalities severe enough to interfere with daily life.
MIND Diet as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle Boosts Cognitive Reserve
Discover a study that reveals how incorporating the MIND Diet as part of a healthy lifestyle can boost cognitive reserve. The study shows that individuals who adopt healthier habits, including nutrition, physical activity, cognitive engagement, alcohol management, and smoking cessation, had better cognitive function even in the presence of Alzheimer's disease markers like beta-amyloid plaques and phosphorylated tau tangles. Explore the theory behind this phenomenon, which suggests that a healthy lifestyle may enhance neuronal and synaptic connections in the brain, offering protection against cognitive decline. Unveil the power of the MIND Diet through this intriguing research and empower yourself with knowledge in promoting optimal brain health.
Sedentary Behavior Linked to Dementia
We know physical activity is a key part of keeping your brain sharp as you age. A new study connects the time spent not being active to risk for dementia, even for those who also engage in moderate-intense physical activity.