How to change your “brain age”

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August 30, 2026 PRESENTED BY A cherry medley drink mix for fast-acting stress relief*‡ Happy Sunday! If you’re debating how to use your precious weekend hours, consider adding in a fun activity—your brain will thank you. Read on for the latest research on which type of movement lowers dementia risk the most. And, learn about a surprising reason you may not have slept well last night, along with a reminder that your mind is one of the most powerful healing tools at your disposal. —Ailsa Cowell, M.S., health editor PS - Please share this newsletter with someone in your life focused on brain health! A look at 4.2M people offers this dementia clue There are so many forms of movement our bodies take on. Is one really better than another? Researchers compared physical activity across four parts of daily life: leisure time, work, household tasks, and commuting, to find out how each type impacted brain health:¹ They assessed data from more than 4.2 million adults in 30 countries; participants were followed for an average of 10 years. People with high levels of leisure-time physical activity had a 24% lower risk of dementia than those with the lowest levels. Household physical activity was also associated with a lower risk. One thought on physically demanding jobs and commuting is that they can come with greater stress, less control, and exposure to noise or air pollution. Turn your down time into a longevity plan by making it active—do a sport or fitness class you enjoy, ask a friend to go on a hike, or run around with your kids. All of it will pay off for your future brain. Learn more about moving to protect your brain in the full article, here. +Keep it moving For a brain-boosting workout, do more of this How to change your “brain age” 80+ ways to make the most of your leisure time PRESENTED BY The easiest way to de-stress* As much as we want to avoid everyday stress, it’s bound to happen. Have something that can help you get out of the stress spike and reclaim the day. Integrative Therapeutics Cortisol Manager® Calm is a quick and easy drink mix with a blend of five science-based ingredients to help promote a balanced response to stress.* ‡Fast-acting L-Theanine promotes relaxation without daytime drowsiness—and works within 30 to 60 minutes.* Clinically studied Sensoril® ashwagandha extract supports balanced cortisol levels.* Magnesium replenishes stress-depleted magnesium levels and promotes a sense of calm.* Active B-vitamins, including B6 and B12 in their bioavailable forms, support energy metabolism and brain function.* There are plenty of things we can’t control. Having this drink mix at the ready is. +Stress less, to help you more* Get your fast-acting stress support‡ Taste the cherry medley flavor Learn more about the science-backed formula Drink up, buttercup Image by Sophia Hsin / Stocksy You never knew this was a reason for poor sleep The healthiest drinks to sip (besides water) When to choose electrolytes over plain water Drinking cleaner water can cut your risk of this in half It’s harder to stay hydrated with age, so try this If you do one thing… enjoy the ride Never underestimate the power of mindset, even when it comes to how we mentally and physically age. Studies have found that: People with more positive views of aging were also more likely to improve in both memory and walking speed (a good marker for mobility and overall physical function). Those with positive views of aging lived an average of 7.5 years longer than those with more negative views. Learn more about keeping a positive approach to aging here. +Matters of the mind This type of meditation is proven for pain relief The modern approach to mindfulness 7 ways a psychologist stays mindful every day Stress support made for busy days* A calmer day can help support a more productive one —don’t let stress derail your focus. Integrative Therapeutics Cortisol Manager® Calm works quickly to support relaxation and reduce stress without daytime drowsiness.* Feel calmer, fast‡ Forwarded this email? CLICK HERE to subscribe for free! Want more from mindbodygreen? Find us here: ✍️ The latest articles on mindbodygreen 📱️ Join 1M+ others on Instagram and TikTok 🎧️ Listen to The mindbodygreen Podcast for health deep dives 🛍️ Support your well-being with supplements & personal care 🌱 Enroll in our best-in-class Functional Nutrition course 📚 Become a board-certified health coachtoday Credential Check Ailsa Cowell, M.S. Health Editor   Citations 1 The Lancet Just a heads-up: Everything in this newsletter is for general info only—not medical advice. We always recommend checking in with a healthcare professional before making any health decisions. Our product picks and reviews reflect our editors’ opinions unless we say otherwise. We sometimes link to other sites, but we’re not responsible for their content. *These statements haven’t been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. SENSORIL® is a trademark of a Kerry Company. ‡Fast-acting L-theanine works within 30-60 minutes to promote relaxation.* © 2024 mindbodygreen, All rights reserved. 2980 McFarlane Road, Miami, FL 33133 UNSUBSCRIBEUNSUBSCRIBE

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What all women should know about pelvic pain

And this small town’s secret to longevity isn’t diet  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

August 27, 2026 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH The perfect running short Good morning! Today we’re thrilled to have guest-editor Karen Tang, M.D., breaking down what all women need to know about pelvic pain. Read through, then be sure to share this newsletter with the woman in your life who always assumed living in pain was normal. —Ailsa Cowell, M.S., health editor What all women should know about pelvic pain As a board-certified gynecologist and expert in pelvic pain, I hear versions of this story every single day in my practice: a patient has been dealing with debilitating pain for years, perhaps horrible periods, or pain with sex. Image by Karen Tang, M.D. x mbg moves Some cramping is common, but if you're regularly calling out sick, unable to participate in daily activities, or the pain comes with other red flags like severe bowel problems, that's different. Endometriosis is probably the most common cause of severely painful periods, and it often travels with bowel symptoms that get mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome. Other potential causes are uterine fibroids or adenomyosis. Painful sex is the other big one people normalize. A little discomfort when you're new to being sexually active, postpartum, or perimenopausal is normal, but excruciating pain is not something to push through. There are causes like endometriosis, vaginismus, or changes of menopause that can be treated to make sex more comfortable. Of course, there can be many other causes of pelvic pain too, which is why it’s important to discuss your individual symptoms with a doctor. Just because pain is common doesn't mean it's normal, and you don't have to spend a quarter of your life in pain to prove it's real. Find my full article here for a breakdown of what symptoms to look for, possible causes, how to talk to your doctor about it, and possible treatment options, and learn more about all of this and more in my book, It's Not Hysteria —Karen Tang, M.D., minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon +Put an end to pain A pelvic floor therapist explains when NOT to do kegels 8 ways to optimize pelvic floor health at any age How to get the right care if you deal with sexual pain IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Have your best run yet The best runs are the ones that make you forget about everything else. The best running apparel is the kind that makes that happen. New Balance's RC Collection is engineered to eliminate distractions. Pull it on, settle into your stride, and then just focus on the miles ahead. Sports bras shouldn’t be a pain. The RC Bra offers a customizable fit, 4-way stretch fabric, and sturdy support for high impact activities. Stop tugging at your shorts every third step. The RC Essential Short delivers lightweight comfort, breathable fabric, and smart storage for gels, keys, and more. Don’t let the weather stress you out. The RC Packable Jacket is ultra-lightweight, water-resistant, and packs into itself for easy on-the-go storage. Built on more than 50 years of running expertise, the RC Collection delivers exactly what runners need: dependable performance, supportive comfort, and distraction-free fit. +The new running essentials RC Essentials Shorts for men and women with everything you need and nothing you don’t. A max support sports bra that fits cups A to G A packable jacket that looks great on your run—and everywhere else Read up on heart health How women can reduce heart attack risk by 44% What your heart function could reveal about cancer risk Psoriasis may be linked to this heart condition A daily habit that can reduce heart failure by 38% Is a low resting heart rate always a good thing? Watch this Did you know the mindbodygreen YouTube channel is a fantastic resource to watch all our podcasts—for free? Here are a few of our favorites. This small town’s secret to longevity isn’t diet An M.D.’s ultimate guide to peptides How to build lean muscle & optimize protein intake Silent drivers of brain inflammation & how to avoid them The truth about hormone replacement therapy for women Truly essential running shorts Once you try on the New Balance RC Essential Short, you’ll never want to run without them. Just try them on Forwarded this email? CLICK HERE to subscribe for free! Want more from mindbodygreen? Find us here: ✍️ The latest articles on mindbodygreen 📱️ Join 1M+ others on Instagram and TikTok 🎧️ Listen to The mindbodygreen Podcast for health deep dives 🛍️ Support your well-being with supplements & personal care 🌱 Enroll in our best-in-class Functional Nutrition course 📚 Become a board-certified health coachtoday Credential Check Ailsa Cowell, M.S. Health Editor   Just a heads-up: Everything in this newsletter is for general info only—not medical advice. We always recommend checking in with a healthcare professional before making any health decisions. Our product picks and reviews reflect our editors’ opinions unless we say otherwise. We sometimes link to other sites, but we’re not responsible for their content. *These statements haven’t been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. © 2024 mindbodygreen, All rights reserved. 2980 McFarlane Road, Miami, FL 33133 UNSUBSCRIBEUNSUBSCRIBE

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High-achiever? Here’s how to prevent burnout

And 5 high-protein breakfasts that involve zero eggs  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

August 25, 2026 PRESENTED BY Stop overpaying for GLP-1s Good morning! I’m not yet 40, but have recently begun wondering if bone health should be on my radar. What I’ve heard from many experts is yes, it matters at every age! So today’s study gets me motivated to drink more tea. Plus I’ve got all the no-fuss meal ideas you need for back-to-school season. Read through and then be sure to share this newsletter with the tea-lover in your life. —Ailsa Cowell, M.S., health editor Your bones want you to drink more tea Move over milk, there’s a new bone-supporting beverage in town. Researchers of a new study followed more than 2,000 adults for up to 13 years to investigate whether tea consumption was associated with changes in bone health:¹ Tea consumption was categorized into four groups: non-, low-, moderate-, or high-frequency. Researchers assessed bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content at the whole body, total hip, lumbar spine, and femoral neck. They found that people who reported drinking tea at a moderate frequency generally had the most favorable BMD measures, including whole body, lumbar spine, and femoral neck. Tea is a great source of a class of polyphenols called flavan-3-ols.Two types of these, epicatechin gallate and epigallocatechin gallate, were generally associated with more favorable bone mineral measures. Flavan-3-ols have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and early research suggests they may impact the activity of osteoblasts (the cells that build new bone) and osteoclasts (the cells that break bone down). You can learn more about it here. +Tea time Try this tea for better sleep & glowing skin Sip your way to a healthy heart with this Verdict is in: Green tea great for brain health PRESENTED BY GLP-1s now only cost $59 a month The ingredients in compounded GLP-1s cost as little as $5 to produce, yet people are paying $500+ a month. They aren't paying for medication. They're paying the markup. Collective exists to stop these crazy-high markups. A low $199 annual membership pools members' buying power to negotiate wholesale prices directly from trusted U.S. pharmacies (third-party tested). And the savings go to members. That means GLP-1s cost only $59 a month, at any dose, forever. With Collective, you get: Unlimited doctor messaging so you can get answers about dosing, side effects, plateaus, and other questions as they come up Personalized GLP dosing and lifestyle support around protein, exercise, supplements, and other healthy habits Third-party-tested, physician-prescribed GLP-1s without paying a premium simply for access to quality care Try membership free for 21 days. You only pay for your medication and cancel easily if you don’t love the service. Stop overpaying High-achiever? Here’s how to prevent burnout Science journalist Elizabeth Svoboda spent years reporting on pacing and burnout for her book, The Art of Pacing. One of her greatest takeaways is that our perception of effort is often separated into two camps, and she says neither one is healthy. One says go 110%, lean in as hard as you possibly can, the other says quiet quit, or “lie flat.” In our recent episode of the mindbodygreen podcast, she and Jason dig into how to align your hardest work with your body's energy peaks, how to pace yourself, and balancing effort and recovery. +Avoid burnout Physical signs of burnout to keep an eye on Gold star culture & unsustainable achievement Women should look into this if they feel exhausted all the time How a mental health expert approaches burnout No-fuss meals Image by Nadine Greef / Stocksy The anti-meal plan approach that makes healthy eating easier 5 high-protein breakfasts that involve zero eggs How a cookbook author & mom makes weeknight meals stress-free Try the Mediterranean diet with this one-day meal plan How to make blood-sugar friendly rice Get GLP-1s at the lowest price anywhere Collective offers GLP-1s for $59 a month. Launched by the founder of Thrive Market, their membership model means you get physician-prescribed and third-party-tested compounded GLP-1s for a fraction of what they cost elsewhere. Unlock your lowest price Forwarded this email? CLICK HERE to subscribe for free! Want more from mindbodygreen? Find us here: ✍️ The latest articles on mindbodygreen 📱️ Join 1M+ others on Instagram and TikTok 🎧️ Listen to The mindbodygreen Podcast for health deep dives 🛍️ Support your well-being with supplements & personal care 🌱 Enroll in our best-in-class Functional Nutrition course 📚 Become a board-certified health coachtoday Credential Check Ailsa Cowell, M.S. Health Editor Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN Expert Review   Citations 1 The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Just a heads-up: Everything in this newsletter is for general info only—not medical advice. We always recommend checking in with a healthcare professional before making any health decisions. Our product picks and reviews reflect our editors’ opinions unless we say otherwise. We sometimes link to other sites, but we’re not responsible for their content. *These statements haven’t been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. © 2024 mindbodygreen, All rights reserved. 2980 McFarlane Road, Miami, FL 33133 UNSUBSCRIBEUNSUBSCRIBE

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