28 Interesting Facts About Caffeine

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We all know what caffeine can do to us, but I discovered 28 facts about caffeine that I wasn’t aware of.

Caffeine is a stimulant that temporarily wards off drowsiness and restore alertness. It is found commonly in the leaves and beans of :

coffee plants
tea
yerba mate
guarana berries
kola nut
cocoa (smaller quantities)

Over 60 plants use caffeine [...]

Starving Fat – A New Solution To Obesity?

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Quite frankly, I was surprised at the concept, since all we ever hear about starving is that it’s not a good solution to weight loss because your metabolism will be compromised. However, if this new study is as good as it sounds, it may be a safer, effective method of losing weight for [...]

Outdoor Exercise and Fitness

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More and more people are now attuned to their fitness needs. Whether it’s an indoor or outdoor exercise activity, they will always take the chance to stay physically fit and healthy.
Outdoor exercises are also popular nowadays. Like indoor exercises, you can get a lot of benefits like:
- little equipment is needed in order to [...]

Low Carb Diet Lowers Blood Pressure

Controlling your blood pressure require prescription medicine, but is that the only alternative? I don’t like taking prescription medication because of their synthetic compound so I’m always on the look out for natural alternatives.
Low-carb diet best for lowering blood pressure
Anne Harding
Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:21pm EST
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People with high blood [...]

Air France Wants Obese Passengers To Buy Two Seats

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Did you see this latest article about Air France wanting passengers to weigh in, therefore, forcing those that are considered obese to buy 2 seats? Apparently the 2nd seat will sold at a discount, and if the flight is not totally booked, the passenger will receive a refund on their return flight.
The article [...]

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