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Is It Better to Drink Coffee Before or After You Exercise? The Answer Might Surprise You
Whatever way you slice it, coffee is packed with promising health benefits. It’s been shown to increase your energy levels and metabolic rate, lower your risk of depression, and decrease your chances of getting type 2 diabetes.
Speaking of energy levels, many of us (myself included) cannot leave the house without a cup—or two—of coffee. We rely on it to bring us back to life in the morning, which is all fun and games until we started wondering, should we really be sipping this stuff before we work out in the a.m.?
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Should You Drink 3 Liters of Water per Day?
It’s no secret that water is vital to your health.
In fact, water comprises 45–75% of your body weight and plays a key role in heart health, weight management, physical performance, and brain function (1Trusted Source).
Studies show that upping your water intake may offer many health benefits (2Trusted Source).
However, the amount of water you need is a subject of controversy — and drinking too much can harm your health.
This article examines the benefits and downsides of drinking 3 liters (100 ounces) of water per day.
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What’s The Difference Between Coffee and Espresso?
Coffee isn’t so much a beverage as it is a necessity to civilized society. Or at least that’s my view before I’ve had at least one cup in the morning. Some people will drink anything that’s warm and caffeinated, while others are picky about the flavor profile and brewing method. If you’re particular about your cup of coffee, there’s nothing better than a coffee shop that gets your latte, mocha or regular old dark roast exactly right. But if you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, here’s a coffee 101 starting with a basic question: Is there actually any difference between espresso and coffee?
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Avensi Coffee-Tasting Glasses will Soon Be Swirling Into the Market
Another translucent flower has bloomed in the small but increasingly fertile new meadow of drinkware designed specifically for tasting high-end coffee.
The trend that started with the Kruve EQ line and then grew with the Espro Tasting Cups is continuing with Avensi, a new line of high-performance coffee-specific glasses by manufacturer Icosa Brewhouse. The company is currently blazing through a Kickstarter campaign with $135,000+ and counting.
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Riga Black Balsam coffee alcohol beverage joins growing trend
Riga Black Balsam based in Latvia has launched the latest edition of its Riga Black Balsam Espresso to meet growing demand for coffee alcohol drinks.
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Avensi Coffee-Tasting Glasses will Soon Be Swirling Into the Market
Another translucent flower has bloomed in the small but increasingly fertile new meadow of drinkware designed specifically for tasting high-end coffee.
The trend that started with the Kruve EQ line and then grew with the Espro Tasting Cups is continuing with Avensi, a new line of high-performance coffee-specific glasses by manufacturer Icosa Brewhouse. The company is currently blazing through a Kickstarter campaign with $135,000+ and counting.
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Silly Putty Pumpkin Spice Exists, & Adults Are Going To Be All Over It
Getting on that back to school schedule can be nerve-wracking. You have to wake kids up, feed them, get them dressed, and out the door — and sheesh, all on time too. So it’s no wonder that mornings can feel manic, but they don’t have to. In an ultimate ode to fall, Crayola has invented a new Silly Putty set of fall scents (including pumpkin spice) that smells like everything autumnal, and hopefully will help you reduce your stress level as well.
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Science Says Drinking Coffee Helps People Slow Aging, Lose Weight, and Cheat Death
People have been drinking coffee since at least the 15th century, and it’s been a staple of the workplace for more than a century. But it’s only fairly recently that science has explained some of its incredible health benefits.
As an avid coffee fan, I’ve written a lot over the years on new scientific studies about coffee’s health benefits. Here’s a quick recap of some of the best of them.
If you’re not drinking coffee yet, these studies might just change your mind.
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Bamboo coffee cups could pose a health risk!
You might think you’re doing your bit for the environment by using a bamboo cup – but new research by German consumer group Stiftung Warentest has shown that you might be risking your health in the process.
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Here’s Why You Probably Didn’t Hear About Massachusetts’ Bottled Water Advisory
On July 2, Massachusetts’ Department of Public Health issued an advisory warning that “pregnant women, nursing mothers, and infants should not drink certain brands of spring water bottled by Spring Hill Farm Dairy,” a Haverhill company.
But while the state’s Bottled Water Consumption Advisory was made public on the agency’s website, it was not broadly publicized.
Spring Hill Farm Dairy, which has since shut down, estimated six to seven percent of the state’s population was impacted by the advisory.
Prompted by listener questions, WGBH News asked the state, the bottled water company and retailers what efforts they made to inform the relevant population.
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