Feb 13th, 2026 - Do Vegetables Lose Vitamins When Cooked? With so much dietary focus on fresh, whole foods, you might get the impression that raw vegetables are more nutritious than their cooked counterparts. While it's true that some cooking techniques can diminish some nutrients in veggies, others may help retain and improve them. Nutrient levels change in a vegetable once the food is cooked because cooking alters food on a chemical level, which impacts nutrient density. But both raw and cooked vegetables are rich in many different nutrients, including: Preparation matters when it comes to retaining ... [Read More]

Feb 12th, 2026 - Starting a yoga practice to complement depression treatment can help some people people find relief from mental health issues including depression. Here, experts share the science behind yoga's impact on mental health, as well as specific yoga poses for depression. Key Takeaways While not a cure, yoga is an evidence-based, accessible practice that works alongside professional mental health support and medication to improve mental and emotional health. Different types of depression require different yoga approaches. For example, those with high anxiety may benefit from vigorous "power" yoga ... [Read More]

Feb 10th, 2026 - If you've been on the internet, listened to a podcast, or shopped for food anywhere lately, you've probably heard the great news about protein . Protein is being touted as the best thing to consume to build muscle, lose weight , suppress appetite, balance hormones, enhance longevity, curb menopause, and even improve your metabolism. More protein? Even better. There is some truth here. Protein can help you build and maintain muscle . It can also impact metabolism and has a real, albeit quite mild, effect on how full you feel after you eat. We need some protein in our diet to provide the ... [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]