Feb 14th, 2026 - Does Decaf Coffee Have A Placebo Effect? Experts Reveal the Surprising Truth Is it possible to get the same energy boost without caffeine in your cup? By Alexander Spatari // About half of American adults drank a cup of coffee today. But did they sip because it's ingrained in their morning routine, or because they are truly dependent on caffeine for the energy boost it serves up? It may come as a surprise, but research shows it's likely that you could swap out decaf coffee for your regular cup from time to time without experiencing a big dip in alertness. To explain how that's possible, and ... [Read More]

Feb 12th, 2026 - Key Takeaways The best time to drink prebiotic soda may be with a meal or in the several minutes before eating. Although clinical research specific to the timing of prebiotic sodas is limited, general guidance from fiber-supplement research suggests that consuming prebiotic fiber with a meal or shortly before eating may improve digestive tolerance and help slow post-meal glucose absorption in some people. What Is Prebiotic Soda? Prebiotic sodas are fizzy drinks that contain added plant-based fibers called prebiotics . These fibers aren't fully digested by your body, but they help feed the ... [Read More]

Feb 10th, 2026 - Key Takeaways Think twice before grabbing the salt shaker at your next meal if you have high blood pressure (hypertension). You may already know that salt isn't good for your blood pressure, but did you know that cutting it out of your diet for just one week can significantly lower it? Cutting Salt For a Week Lowers Blood Pressure Cutting your salt intake for just one week may lower your blood pressure to a similar degree as common blood pressure medications. (But that doesn't mean you should stop taking blood pressure medication unless directed by a healthcare provider.) In one 2023 study, ... [Read More]

Feb 10th, 2026 - What is fibremaxxing – and how much is too much? Most of us aren't getting enough fibre in our diet, but, as our panel of experts explain, upping your intake is a case of taking baby steps … Why is everyone talking about fibremaxxing? Chris, by email TikTok-born trends rarely go hand in hand with sage health advice, but that's not to say upping our fibre – an often-forgotten part of our diets – is a bad idea. "Fibre needed its moment, so this is a good thing," says dietitian Priya Tew . The non-digestible carbohydrate has two main functions: "There's insoluble fibre, ... [Read More]

Feb 10th, 2026 - For many women, fitness has become synonymous with doing more—more workouts, more classes, more time logged at the gym. Yet despite all that effort, strength gains stall, body composition doesn't shift, and energy remains frustratingly low.  On the mindbodygreen podcast , board-certified OB-GYN and mindbodygreen scientific advisor Jaime Seeman, M.D. , offers a refreshing reframing: the issue usually isn't effort, it's strategy. Her solution isn't more workouts, longer sessions, or extreme training plans. It's efficiency. Instead of volume, she focuses on what actually drives ... [Read More]