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Caffeine Can Boost Your Workout

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Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages prior to exercising and you may be able to work out harder. Several studies, including a recent one at the University of Illinois, have shown that when exercisers ingest caffeine before a workout, they report experiencing less pain. Caffeine is a diuretic, so compensate with extra water during and after your workout.

Tip Talk: Saying No to Soda

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From our Daily Tips: "Hands off the soda, especially diet soda."

Okay, let’s not fool ourselves. Drinking soda in general isn’t the best thing for your health, but neither is drinking diet soda. In fact, according to some, drinking diet soda is even more hazardous to your health than regular soda.