Yes, you can have fruit before bed

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Yes, you can have fruit before bed

June 12, 2025

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Lately, I’ve been trying to be more intentional about recovery. I have a bad habit of skipping cooldowns and sometimes struggle to see rest as productive, but I know it’s just as important as the workout itself. If you can relate, keep reading! I’ve rounded up some of the best post-workout recovery practices to help us both make rest a priority.

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This yummy drink reduces gut inflammation

If you’re dealing with gut issues, there may be a sweet and sour solution sitting in your fridge. A new study found that Montmorency tart cherry juice may pack a serious anti-inflammatory punch—especially for those with ulcerative colitis.¹

Participants with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitisdrank 130 ml of diluted Montmorency tart cherry juice twice daily for six weeks.
After the trial, they showed a 40% reduction in fecal calprotectin, a key marker of gut inflammation.
Participants also experienced a 12% boost in health-related quality of life.
Montmorency tart cherries are loaded withanthocyanins, natural anti-inflammatory compounds also found in dark fruits like blackberries and blood oranges.

Tart cherry juice could be a delicious way to reduce gut inflammation and improve quality of life. More research is underway, but this study gives us another reason to sip smarter.

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How to support muscle recovery

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Make these 3 recipes after a workout to recover faster
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Numbers to know

40 seconds

Someone in the U.S. has a heart attack every 40 seconds.²

5 liters

Your heart pumps approximately five to six liters of blood throughout your body, per minute, while at rest.³

5%

Research has found taurine supplementation to improve heart function by nearly 5%.⁴

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How to improve GLP-1 levels, naturally

Fatigue, blood sugar spikes, weight gain—these symptoms may all trace back to one surprising source: your gut.

In this week’s episode of the mindbodygreen podcast, we’re diving into the science of the microbiome with Colleen Cutcliffe, Ph.D., biochemist, microbiologist, and the co-founder and CEO of Pendulum Therapeutics, a company at the forefront of microbiome science. Here are the key takeaways from the conversation:

The relationship between the gut & metabolism
What is Akkermansia & how to increase it
The top microbiome-supporting foods
And how to reset the gut after antibiotics

This is a fascinating conversation about the next frontier of health, where microbiome science meets metabolism. Tune in and be sure to hit follow to get the latest episodes on Apple Podcasts, or watch the interview and subscribe to our channel onYouTube.

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⁴Nutrition Journal

⁵Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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