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Coconut Water: Not So Magically Healthy After All?

Kate Schwartz — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:48:05 CDT

It's been touted as Mother Nature's Gatorade , but the über-trendy coconut water may not be all it's cracked up to be. ConsumerLab.com tested three leading brands, and only one contained what it actually said it did. The trouble seems to lie in the beverages' sodium and magnesium quantities: These...

Tea Keeps You Just as Hydrated as Water

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:36:43 CDT

Good news, tea lovers: You know all that water you're supposed to drink every single day? Well, you can substitute tea for at least some of it, a new clinical trial shows. Despite the fact that tea is caffeinated, the study shows that four to six mugs of it per...

Tips for Beating the Heat

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:23:38 CDT

Everyone needs a little vitamin D, but sunburn (or, worse, heatstroke) is no fun. Protect yourself and your family with these tips from MSNBC: Drink up! Plan on 1 gallon of water per person per day. Smear on the sunblock and slap on a hat. Wear breathable fabrics, like cotton...