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    4 Healthy Alternatives to Your Afternoon Coffee Addiction

    Anyone who works in an office (or at all, really) knows that dreaded 3 p.m. afternoon slump. When the late afternoon stupor hits, it’s easy to fill up another cup of coffee… but is that the best way to go? Researchers say that a cup or two of java in the morning has proven health […] More

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    How Fido Can Lower Your Risk of Heart Attack and Death

    Do you need more reasons to own a dog? Researchers say it might save your life, and not just if you fall down a well and need Lassie to get help: There’s a 31 percent reduced risk of death from heart attack or stroke among people who own a dog, suggests a study by the […] More

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    Here's How Weed Can Calm Your Anxiety and Stress

    It’s no secret that cannabis can help you relax, but as for how that process works, things are a little murky, especially for the average Joe. But new research is starting to shed light on exactly how stress is triggered in the brain—and how cannabis, or a treatment derived from it, could help alleviate it. […] More

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    Should You Eat Breakfast Before or After a Workout? An Expert Weighs In

    Put down the peanut butter toast. Working out before breakfast burns twice as much fat as eating first, research suggests. Here’s what happens: Eating carbohydrates causes blood glucose levels to rise, which triggers a release of the hormone insulin. Work out after eating and the body uses the sugar to power your muscles. But exercising […] More

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    This Kind of Tea Can Cut Your Risk of Heart Disease by 50 Percent

    A hot cup of tea can soothe your throat and sinuses when you’re battling a cold, but emerging research shows the health benefits of the beverage actually go much deeper. A new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has found that drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a […] More

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    Here's Why You Should Do HIIT Before You Lift

    What should you do first: lifting or cardio? Many trainers recommend kicking things off in the weight room, since muscles are fresher and able to lift more, helping you progress. But a study in the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness gives cardio top billing. Fourteen men in their 20s and 30s did two workouts. […] More