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Caffeine Doesn’t Help You Exercise More Intensely

Running

The widespread belief that caffeine enhances physical performance and endurance during exercise appears to be yet another myth proven wrong.  To test the placebo effect of caffeine, researchers conducted a study where moderately trained male athletes were given caffeine or placebo … Read More

New Hope for Depression Sufferers

If you are one of the approximately 13 million Americans struggling with depression, your options for treatment have increased dramatically over the past 2 decades. The release of Prozac (fluoxetine) in 1988, with its favorable side effect profile and high … Read More