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Does a Bedtime Snack Help or Hurt Your Sleep?
By Fred Cicetti published
Eating a small snack a few hours before bedtime may help you sleep by preventing hunger from waking you. However, there are no snacks that guarantee to put you to sleep.

Buzz on Energy Drinks: No Better Than Caffeine
By Rachael Rettner published
Energy drinks work no better than ordinary caffeine at helping us pay attention, a new study suggests.

Coffee May Help Protect Against Skin Cancer
By Anna Azvolinsky published
Caffeine may the reason drinking coffee lowers the risk of the most common type of skin cancer, researchers say.

Decaf Coffee Benefits the Brain
By Rachael Rettner published
Decaffeinated coffee may protect against the cognitive decline that occurs with Type 2 diabetes and aging.

7 Holiday Stress Busters
By Lindsey Konkel published
Seven surefire strategies for managing holiday stress.

Scientists Catch Enzyme in Strange State, Shed Light on How We React to Meds
By Rachael Rettner published
Scientists have captured a snapshot of a liver enzyme in a never-before-seen state as it breaks down drugs.

Daily Soda Consumption Increases Stroke Risk
By Live Science Staff published
Daily consumption of regular soda may increase the risk of stroke.

FDA Investigating Reports Claiming Deaths Tied to Energy Drinks
By Eli MacKinnon published
Five-Hour Energy, a high-caffeine drink, may have been involved in 13 deaths over the past four years, according to reports filed with the Food and Drug Administration.
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