Archives

You are currently viewing archive for June 2007
Depending on who you ask, both coffee and tea claim to be second only to water as the most consumed beverage worldwide. Both claim that half the US population drinks at least one cup daily. And while both claim to have health benefits, tea is generally thought as the healthier of the two. Which one really is better for you? That depends.

Caffeine -
According to figures from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a typical 8 oz cup of coffee has about 133 milligrams of caffeine, a Starbucks Grande about 320 mg. A typical 8 oz cup of brewed tea has about 53 mg, with Snapple bottled teas containing ...There's more
HEALTH
June 29, 2007



Larabar, maker of super-healthy "food bars", has a recently launched flavor that's perfect for after your summer workout.

Their Key Lime Pie bar is 100% all-natural and has just five ingredients: dates, cashews, almonds, unsweetened coconut and lime juice concentrate. Loaded with fiber and good carbs, it's also a source of Omega-6 fatty acids, contains B-vitamins and other essential vitamins and minerals, has no cholesterol, no sodium, is dairy and soy free, is considered one serving of fruit according to the USDA food pyramid, has no preservatives or artificial anything, cures rickets, will make you more attractive to women, and can power a small African village for a week. (I made those last three up.) ...There's more
HEALTH
June 27, 2007



A lot of us skip Mondays at the gym because it's jammed with everyone who ate and drank all weekend like they were going to the electric chair. And now they're trying to reverse the damage. In one day.

The problem is getting a decent workout at home, unless you have enough space for a lot of equipment. Which most of us don't. (Or you give everything double duty, like using a bench for a coffee table and hanging your shirts to dry on the lat pulldown.)

A Navy SEAL commander thought the same thing. His guys needed to stay in top shape - but since there are no gyms on the front lines, and hauling a leg-press machine across the desert is a little impractical - he developed a way for them to train using just their body weight and gravity. ...There's more
HEALTH
June 25, 2007



Gas is inching closer and closer to $5 per gallon. How has this affected your gas buying habits?
+ see results +