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Does Cold Water Quench Your Thirst Better?
I've heard some people claim that hot water actually quenches your thirst better than cold water, but that seems counterintuitive. Cold water certainly feels more refreshing, but really, isn't water just water regardless of the temperature? Take your best guess below and tell me what you think the truth is.
Swimmer's Issue: Allergy to Cold Water?
I've been swimming a lot lately and after a workout last week, one of the other ladies was asking me about where I got my bathing suit. I couldn't help but notice her skin. I said, "I'm no doctor, but I think you've broken out in hives."
Avoid the Lead: Cook with Cold Water
All these years I have been cooking with cold water because I was under the impression (damn you, 5th grade science teacher) that cold water boiled faster than hot water. I have no idea why I was told that, or why I believed it for that matter but I did. The truth is, cold water does not boil faster than warm water, but that is beside the point.
Fit Quiz: Which is Better to Drink While Exercising, Cold or Room Temp Water?
We all know that when exercising, it is great to drink water to keep hydrated but does the temperature matter? Which is better to drink while working out, cold or room temperature water?
Which is Better to Drink While Exercising, Cold or Room Temp Water
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Drinking Cold Water
What's the deal with drinking cold water? Is it bad for you? If you drink it, are you burning more calories?
Gargle with Water - Prevent Colds
The cold is the most common ailment during the winter and more than one billion colds occur in the U.S. each year. The only truly effective way to prevent colds is washing your hands.
Healthy Cooking Tip: Start With Cold Water
Hot water boils faster, so to save time in the kitchen, you might be tempted to cook your pasta with hot tap water. This time-saving trick is bad for your health. The problem is lead.
Cold Water Works Just as Well
Germs are everywhere. Swine flu, regular flu, our homes, the gym — there's no escaping the little buggers. One of the best ways to protect yourself is still the easiest: wash those hands!
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Afraid of candy? Check out this Halloween survival guide — Fit Bottomed Girls
- Burn up serious calories with vigorous leaf raking — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Five unorthodox ways to beat a cold — Vitamin G
- Get your workout on with this spooky Halloween playlist — DailySpark
- Competitive yoga lands in the Big Apple — Social Workout
- Keep your world viral free with the Pocket Purifier — Vital Juice
- VitaminWater teams up with New Moon — FitCeleb
Gear Review: Radiance Jacket by Mountain Hardwear
If you are looking forward to Winter but not the cold that accompanies it, Mountain Hardwear has constructed a jacket for you. The Radiance Jacket ($230) is pre-wired for the Ardica Moshi Power System ($145).
When fully charged, the battery powered energy pack will keep you warm for a little over eight and a half hours when set on the low setting and three hours when set for high.
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