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Posts Tagged ‘Caffeine’


Are energy drinks bad for you?

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

 

There is a lot of speculation about the harmful effects of energy drinks.  Much of this has to do with the lack of FDA regulations.  Soft drinks containing more than 71 milligrams (mg) of caffeine per 12-oz. must label the amount of caffeine on their can or bottle—this is not the case for energy drinks. (more…)

When it’s NOT fun in the sun

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

THE TRUTH ABOUT SUN EXPOSURE

It’s summer time and with it comes warm, beautiful weather.  We all will be spending some more time outside in the next few months, so I think it’s important to be educated on exactly your body is experiencing when exposed to the sun. (more…)

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