Water & Beverages
So much of your body is made up of water. Not drinking enough water will leave you under-hydrated or even dehydrated. Learn more about water and other healthy beverages with these articles and resources.
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Soft Drink Ingredients and Cancer
Under certain circumstances, the benzoate and ascorbic acid found in soft drinks can form benzene, which is can cause cancer.
Under certain circumstances, the benzoate and ascorbic acid found in soft drinks can form benzene, which is can cause cancer.
Sodium in Soft Drinks
Some diet sodas contain sodium and too much sodium can be bad for your health. Is there a lot of sodium in sodas, or just a little?
Some diet sodas contain sodium and too much sodium can be bad for your health. Is there a lot of sodium in sodas, or just a little?
Does Cooking Reduce Resveratrol Content in Wine?
Resveratrol is a powerful anti-oxidant found in red wine. Find out if cooking or exposure to oxygen will reduce the content of resveratrol in red wine.
Resveratrol is a powerful anti-oxidant found in red wine. Find out if cooking or exposure to oxygen will reduce the content of resveratrol in red wine.
Decaffeinated Green Tea
Green tea is great for your health, but if you are avoiding the caffeine will you also avoid some of those health properties?
Green tea is great for your health, but if you are avoiding the caffeine will you also avoid some of those health properties?
Red or White Wine - Does It Matter?
It is well known that red wine has some great health benefits. Does white wine contain the same healthful properties as red wine? Find out.
It is well known that red wine has some great health benefits. Does white wine contain the same healthful properties as red wine? Find out.
Does Reboiled Water Cause Cancer?
A reader wants to know if re-boiling water can make the water dangerous to your health. The answer just might surprise you.
A reader wants to know if re-boiling water can make the water dangerous to your health. The answer just might surprise you.
Fruity Mocha Smoothie
If you like frozen mocha beverages then you will enjoy this much healthier version made with protein and fruit powder.
If you like frozen mocha beverages then you will enjoy this much healthier version made with protein and fruit powder.
Can Beer Be Good for You?
Humans have been brewing beer for 1000's of years and at times beer was considered to be a staple of a healthy diet. Find out if beer can be good for you.
Humans have been brewing beer for 1000's of years and at times beer was considered to be a staple of a healthy diet. Find out if beer can be good for you.
Can Headaches be Caused by Dehydration?
Many people don't drink enough water which leads to dehydration. Dehydration can cause muscle pain and even headaches. Learn about how dehydration can cause headaches.
Many people don't drink enough water which leads to dehydration. Dehydration can cause muscle pain and even headaches. Learn about how dehydration can cause headaches.
Back Pain and Chronic Dehydration
Dr. James Lehman believes that back pain may be be affected by not drinking enough water. Dr. Lehman has found a strong correlation between back pain and not drinking enough water every day. If you have back pain, you may find that you do not drink enough water every day.
Dr. James Lehman believes that back pain may be be affected by not drinking enough water. Dr. Lehman has found a strong correlation between back pain and not drinking enough water every day. If you have back pain, you may find that you do not drink enough water every day.
Beer Nutrition
Beer is a popular beverage all over the world. Here you can find the nutrition information for one 12 ounce serving of regular beer.
Beer is a popular beverage all over the world. Here you can find the nutrition information for one 12 ounce serving of regular beer.
Hydration Calculator
Use this handy calculator to know if you need to drink more water.
Use this handy calculator to know if you need to drink more water.
What Amount of Caffeine is Safe?
Caffeine is everywhere from coffee to tea to energy drinks. It is easy to over-do your caffeine consumption so find out how much caffeine is really safe.
Caffeine is everywhere from coffee to tea to energy drinks. It is easy to over-do your caffeine consumption so find out how much caffeine is really safe.
Test Your Knowledge of Nutrition and Beer
Take this fun test to see how much you know about the nutritional content of beer.
Take this fun test to see how much you know about the nutritional content of beer.
FIT Clip - Product Review for the FIT Clip
The Fit Clip is a device to help you keep track of how much water you are drinking each day.
The Fit Clip is a device to help you keep track of how much water you are drinking each day.
You Need Water To Maintain Good Health
The signs of dehydration include muscle pain and fatigue. The human body is about 70 water and cannot function properly without enough water every day.
The signs of dehydration include muscle pain and fatigue. The human body is about 70 water and cannot function properly without enough water every day.
Caffeine, Calcium, and the Thyroid
Does caffeine affect thyroid function? About's Thyroid Diseases guide, Mary Shomon tells us about how caffeine affects the thyroid gland.
Does caffeine affect thyroid function? About's Thyroid Diseases guide, Mary Shomon tells us about how caffeine affects the thyroid gland.
How to Brew a Perfect Cup of Green Tea
Green tea is a great source of anti-oxidants. Learn how to brew your own cup of tea at home so that it tastes good and is good for you.
Green tea is a great source of anti-oxidants. Learn how to brew your own cup of tea at home so that it tastes good and is good for you.
Beverage Calorie Counting Quiz
Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of the number of calories found in several popular beverages. Another great reason to drink more water, and less sugary sodas.
Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of the number of calories found in several popular beverages. Another great reason to drink more water, and less sugary sodas.
Cranberry Juice Will Prevent or Help Treat Cystitis
Cranberry juice will help treat or prevent bladder infections. Adding this juice to your daily diet will help prevent this painful condition
Cranberry juice will help treat or prevent bladder infections. Adding this juice to your daily diet will help prevent this painful condition
Sugar Sweetened Sodas Linked To Weight Gain And Diabetes
Learn about a JAMA description of a link between type II diabetes and sugar sweetened sodas. The sugar in sugar sweetened sodas leads to weight gain and diabetes risk in a nurses study.
Learn about a JAMA description of a link between type II diabetes and sugar sweetened sodas. The sugar in sugar sweetened sodas leads to weight gain and diabetes risk in a nurses study.
Health Benefits of Herbal Teas
About's Coffee and Tea guide offers this list of herbal teas. Click on any herbal tea to learn what health benefits it has.
About's Coffee and Tea guide offers this list of herbal teas. Click on any herbal tea to learn what health benefits it has.
Why to Buy a Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration
Pure filtered water is important for health. Here is why you should buy a reverse osmosis water filtration system. Purified filtered water is better than tap water.
Pure filtered water is important for health. Here is why you should buy a reverse osmosis water filtration system. Purified filtered water is better than tap water.
How Healthy is Wine After the Bottle has Been Opened?
A reader asks if the healthful qualities of wine are lost soon after the bottle is opened.
A reader asks if the healthful qualities of wine are lost soon after the bottle is opened.
Healthy Foods Grocery List
A printable grocery list to help shoppers choose healthy foods.
A printable grocery list to help shoppers choose healthy foods.
How Much Water Should You Drink Every Day?
Information from Mayo Clinic about drinking water and determining how much water we need per day.
Information from Mayo Clinic about drinking water and determining how much water we need per day.
International Bottled Water Association's Hydration Calculator
Use this calculator to determine how much water you need. Many people do not get enough water every day.
Use this calculator to determine how much water you need. Many people do not get enough water every day.
Will Oxalates in Tea Interfere With the Absorption of Calcium in Milk?
Oxalates bind calcium, which makes the calcium unavailable for the body to absorb. Will the oxalates in tea bind up the calcium in the milk that you add to your tea?
Oxalates bind calcium, which makes the calcium unavailable for the body to absorb. Will the oxalates in tea bind up the calcium in the milk that you add to your tea?
Can You Drink Too Much Water?
Drinking water is important for your good health, but rarely it is possible to drink too much water. This condition is called hyponatremia and can be very dangerous.
Drinking water is important for your good health, but rarely it is possible to drink too much water. This condition is called hyponatremia and can be very dangerous.