U.S. News ranked the MIND diet, created by ITM-Rush researcher Martha Clare Morris, ScD, the fifth Best Overall Diet of 2020. The MIND diet harnesses the foods that best fuel your brain so you can stay mentally healthy as you age. It encourages people to eat foods like berries, fish, and nuts, and limit red meats, cheese, and processed foods. The MIND diet helps your brain be as healthy as possible so you can stave off cognitive decline, dementia, and risk for Alzheimer’s disease.