American Journal of Managed Care (4/10, McCormick) reports a study found that “pro-inflammatory diets are associated with higher risks of brain disorders, including stroke, dementia, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.” Researchers used dietary data to calculate dietary inflammatory index (DII) and energy-adjusted DII (EDII) “scores and examine their associations with the risk of developing brain disorders and the potential underlying mechanisms involved.” They found that “in the multivariable-adjusted models, each unit increase in DII score was positively associated with the risks of all-cause dementia, sleep disorders, stroke, anxiety, and depression.” Meanwhile, each unit increase in EDII score was “positively associated with increased risks of all-cause dementia, sleep disorders, anxiety, and depression.” Their findings indicate that “vegetables, fish oil, fruit, and high-fiber foods have anti-inflammatory effects. In contrast, low-fiber bread and animal fats are associated with pro-inflammatory effects.” The study was published in Translational Psychiatry (SOURCE: APA Headlines, April 11, 2025).