The instant health benefits of giving up sugar; plus, can you spot a liar?

This week’s Mind Body Wonder newsletter,?we trace the body’s startling recovery from?too much sugar —and?alcohol .?Also, we figure out?if you are lying ,?examine?‘inflammaging ’?... and meet the original?‘mushroom ladies ’?

Giving up sugar can change your body for the better—within days

It doesn’t take long. After just a few days reducing your added sugar, you may begin to notice better skin, mood, dental hygiene, cognitive function, and even athletic performance. After a few weeks, it just gets better .?

?Is someone lying? Can you tell?

Do they look away? Cross their fingers? Blink quickly? Modern ways of detecting deception look for perspiration, changes in blood pressure, or shifts in breathing patterns. Can experts really tell ?

Pilates in the sauna?

Infrared heat is making waves as a popular heating method for saunas and exercise classes alike, promising benefits that range from easing chronic pain to reducing stress. Does it work ??

Stories we're following:

• When you go sober for even a month, your body will change. Here’s how.
• What is ‘inflammaging’? Here's how inflammation affects you differently as you age.
• These women first made mushrooms a trend—back in the 1800s