Image by FG Trade / iStock January 26, 2026 We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. When was the last time you thought about how your eyes feel? If you’re one of the 16.4 million Americans…
Behavioral scientists and relationship experts have amassed a considerable body of research related to the “on‑ramp” of courtship processes (searching, dating, and mating). But by comparison, much less is known about the bumpy “off‑ ramp:” when people exit romantic and sexual relationships, willingly or otherwise. In the digital age, our intimate past lives can live…
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Image by MaaHoo Studio / Stocksy January 24, 2026 Metabolism is often reduced to how quickly you burn calories, but in reality, it’s the foundation of nearly every process that keeps your body functioning well. It refers to how your body turns food into energy, manages blood sugar, regulates appetite, builds lean…
Image by Lucas Ottone / Stocksy January 24, 2026 Dementia rarely begins with memory loss. Long before names slip or directions blur, subtle changes may already be unfolding inside the brain—changes influenced by blood flow, vascular health, and metabolic strain. Increasingly, scientists are finding that the conditions we associate with heart disease in midlife may…
January 23, 2026 We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. If you find yourself reaching for a cup of coffee around 2 or 3 p.m., we’ll wager you’re familiar with the afternoon slump. While caffeine may…
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Image by Rawpixel / iStock January 23, 2026 Protein plays a central role in metabolic health—not only by supporting muscle, but because muscle helps regulate blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and resting energy expenditure.* Still, questions remain about which protein sources matter most and whether supplementation actually makes a meaningful difference for most…
Image by Sofie Delauw / Stocksy January 23, 2026 We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. Sometimes, the day gets away from you. Your window for exercise shrinks smaller and smaller until it’s dark outside before…
Chirp Contour Review—This At-Home Massage Mat Rivals My Favorite Spa mbg Senior Commerce Editor January 21, 2026 We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. Confession: I’m addicted to professional massages. Seriously, my paycheck might as well…
Can Caffeine Really Boost Your Metabolism & Help You Burn Fat? Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Image by @CamLee / Twenty20 January 21, 2026 It’s hard to sleep on caffeine’s energizing capabilities. About 85% of all adults in the U.S.1 consume at least one caffeinated drink (like coffee or tea) to help power through their day. But…
Image by Mariia Vitkovska / iStock January 21, 2026 When we talk about protecting the brain, the conversation usually turns to sleep, movement, social connection, or omega-3s. Carbohydrates rarely make the list. They’re more often discussed in the context of weight, energy crashes, or blood sugar, not long-term cognitive health. But the brain is one…
