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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."
Casa Verde: Cool Down With Naturally Clean
Seventh Generation, a brand of environmentally safe household products, launched a special effort, called Get Out of Hot Water, to get people to pick up some green habits in the laundry room. The company is asking people to pledge to switch to cold-water washing – and are offering a free copy of their book, Naturally Clean, a guide to healthy nontoxic cleaning, to those who do (while supplies last). You already know that washing in cold water is good for your sheets, but it also has a significant positive impact on the environment.
Don't Toss Your Sad Lettuce - Fix It!
We've all done it, we've bought lettuce with the perfectly good intention of turning it into salad, only instead of making a salad, we throw it in to the back of the fridge and forget about it for a while. We come back a few days later and find that the leaves look a bit sad and wilted. Well, what do you do?
Hot Rice, Just Add... Cold Water?
Oh how I love science. Or should I make that, oh how I love Japan. How about, oh how I love Japanese scientists...
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.
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