What's Wrong With Drinking Hot Water?

The temperature of water doesn't affect its ability to make up for water losses in your body. However, if water is very hot, you may not be able, or inclined, to drink as much of it as you would if it were cool. Never drink hot water from the tap; it is more likely to contain contaminants such as lead than cold water.

You probably feel thirsty after drinking carbonated water because of its effects in the mouth, not because it is less hydrating. However, carbonation can influence the feedback your stomach gives to your brain and may limit how much you can drink, so you may do better after exercising to re-hydrate your body with plain water. Read more...

From Fat to Chronic Inflammation

Chronic inflammation within fat tissue is now recognized as a contributor to the many negative consequences that come with obesity -- from diabetes to cardiovascular disease, according to Yuichi Oike of Kumamoto University in Japan. Researchers hope a new discovery will point to a targeted therapy designed to limit the impact of the obesity epidemic. Read more

Prostate Cancer Can Be Prevented and Reversed With An Alkaline Lifestyle and Diet

Routine screening for prostate cancer has resulted in tumor diagnoses for more than 1 million U.S. men who otherwise might have suffered no ill effects from them, researchers said on Monday. Read more