The Latté Lowdown: 10 Things to Like and Not Like About Coffee

Humans have been drinking coffee for longer than recorded history, and research confirms that it has very few downsides. That said, just because coffee has tradition and science on its side doesn't mean you should have a 64-ounce trucker's mug permanently attached to your wrist. As with all "healthy" foods, supplements, tonics, or herbs; common sense—if not downright restraint—should be employed with use.

Hot Cups o' Love: Top 10 Herbal Teas to Warm You Up All Year Round

Herbal teas have long been popular in the East as homeopathic natural remedies. Here in the West, they've generally been considered either "alternative" medicine or just caffeine-free alternatives to coffee and traditional tea. Now, they're beginning to grow in mainstream popularity thanks to a growing body of research telling us that a hot cup of herbal tea can help support liver function, help speed weight loss, help enhance/stabilize moods, help lower blood pressure, and do a host of other great things.

The Latté Lowdown: 10 Things to Like and Not Like About Coffee

Humans have been drinking coffee for longer than recorded history, and research confirms that it has very few downsides. That said, just because coffee has tradition and science on its side doesn't mean you should have a 64-ounce trucker's mug permanently attached to your wrist. As with all "healthy" foods, supplements, tonics, or herbs; common sense—if not downright restraint—should be employed with use.

Leaf Relief: 8 Awesome Herbs for Your Kitchen

Next time you walk into the kitchen and smell something delicious that makes your mouth water, or you have a fresh salad that's got something extra yummy in it, odds are that you can blame it on fresh green herbs—fragrant, flavorful, and actually good for you. Used sparingly or with a heavy hand, fresh green herbs are delicious and available year-round in your local market. Not sure where to start?

Leaf Relief: 8 Awesome Herbs for Your Kitchen

Next time you walk into the kitchen and smell something delicious that makes your mouth water, or you have a fresh salad that's got something extra yummy in it, odds are that you can blame it on fresh green herbs—fragrant, flavorful, and actually good for you. Used sparingly or with a heavy hand, fresh green herbs are delicious and available year-round in your local market. Not sure where to start?

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Recipe: Fragrant and Fabulous Green Herb Salad

Not sure what to do with all those leafy herbs you'll be reading about in this issue? When all else fails, here's a sure-fire solution: put 'em all in a big bowl and eat 'em! This fragrant combination of greens makes a fabulous salad. You can eat it as is or serve it with just about any main dish. One of the myriad flavors within is bound to complement just about anything you serve alongside it.

Chili Peppers: A Hot Ticket for a Healthy Diet

If you're one of those obnoxious, macho types who makes a big show of snacking on hot peppers for the shock value—keep it up! It looks like chili pepper hotheads may be less susceptible to inflammation, diabetes, prostate cancer, and heart disease. Plus, all that spicy hotness chases away congestion and it even (ironically) helps to prevent stomach ulcers.

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Chili Peppers: A Hot Ticket for a Healthy Diet

If you're one of those obnoxious, macho types who makes a big show of snacking on hot peppers for the shock value—keep it up! It looks like chili pepper hotheads may be less susceptible to inflammation, diabetes, prostate cancer, and heart disease. Plus, all that spicy hotness chases away congestion and it even (ironically) helps to prevent stomach ulcers.

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Fantastic Voyage: 10 Easy Ways To Guarantee a Blissful Commute

Ah, the joys of commuting . . . For some reason, we live in a society in which we all need to be at work at the exact, same time. Thanks to this, we also live in a society where we all need to deal with road rage, traffic, construction, and yo-yos who never should have received a license in the first place. While you don't have control over these stress-inducing obstacles outside of your vehicle, what happens inside your vehicle is entirely up to you. Read on for a few simple tricks to turn stress into bliss during your commutes.

Recipe: Hearty Chicken Stew

Here's a delicious "one-pot meal" that may take a little time to make initially, but it'll last all week long—or you can freeze it in several small containers, pulling it out when you just don't have time to cook. Otherwise, you can just stick with the nightly fast food because, well, heaven forbid you eat something that makes your life healthier and easier!

Fit Trippin': 10 Ways to Stay Fit While Traveling

When you travel, do you leave your healthy habits at home? On business trips, it's easy to overdo it with carb-fest lunches and expense account dinners, sedentary meetings, and late nights at the hotel bar. (It's networking, right?) And pleasure trips are all about cutting loose, living it up. But do you really want to return home feeling worse than when you left? Read on to learn how to change your travel habits. You'll be sharper and more effective on business trips, and more alert, comfortable, and energetic on vacation.

Don't Take This News Sitting Down: Your Desk is Killing You

Everyone knows that it's better to spend your free time getting up and exercising rather than sitting on the couch watching old Gilligan's Island reruns. But if you look at the actual time most of us spend sitting down, couch potato time is only a small part of the problem. What's really hurting us is the 8 hours every day spent sitting down at work. But before you quit your desk job and buy a farm in the country, read on to learn how to save yourself without getting all Green Acres about it.

Recipe: Hearty Chicken Stew

Here's a delicious "one-pot meal" that may take a little time to make initially, but it'll last all week long—or you can freeze it in several small containers, pulling it out when you just don't have time to cook. Otherwise, you can just stick with the nightly fast food because, well, heaven forbid you eat something that makes your life healthier and easier!

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Ten 10-Second Stress Busters

Have you ever pulled up for a first date or super-important business meeting with just seconds to pull yourself together for a good first impression?Traffic was awful, you spilled coffee on your shirt, and your kid's Barney CD is stuck on a permanent loop in your stereo. You. Are. Stressed. And you need to decompress, pronto! If moments like these can make you look more like an anxious fool rather than "oh so cool," read on for 10 super quick, easy ways to help you de-stress when all you have is 10 seconds.