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Morning Links: Agave Nectar Is Natural, But Not Necessarily Healthy


Agave Nectar Ain’t All Sweetness and Light – The natural sweetener has been touted as a healthier alternative to processed sugar cane, but many say agave’s just as bad (or worse). (Well + Good NYC)

Sleep the Afternoon Away – Naps aren’t just for weekends; they might help you be more productive during the week. Here’s how to take a nap at work. (Outside)

Yoga for the Non-Traditionalist – Tara Stiles’ unorthodox yoga style has earned her criticism, and an article in this weekend’s New York Times titled, “Rebel Yoga.” (New York Times) … More »

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Morning Links: Agave Nectar Is Natural, But Not Necessarily Healthy

Morning Links: Agave Nectar is Natural, but It’s Not Necessarily Healthy


Agave Nectar Ain’t All Sweetness and Light – The natural sweetener has been touted as a healthier alternative to processed sugar cane, but many say agave’s just as bad (or worse). (Well + Good NYC)

Sleep the Afternoon Away – Naps aren’t just for weekends; they might help you be more productive during the week. Here’s how to take a nap at work. (Outside)

Yoga for the Non-Traditionalist – Tara Stiles’ unorthodox yoga style has earned her criticism, and an article in this weekend’s New York Times titled, “Rebel Yoga.” (New York Times) … More »

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Morning Links: Agave Nectar is Natural, but It’s Not Necessarily Healthy

Morning Links: Smoking Damages DNA Within Minutes


Ginger Could Relieve More Than Stomach Pains – It could ease sore muscles, too, thanks to naturally-occurring anti-inflammatories. (New York Times)

Smoking Damages DNA Within Minutes – If you’re worried about the long-term effects of smoking on your lungs, get a grip: your smelly habit is far more damage than that, and quickly. Smoking causes genetic damage within minutes, research says. (ScienceDaily)

Turn the Lights Down Low – Studies find that we’re exposed to too many bright lights in the evening, limiting our bodies’ melatonin production (which, in turn, messes with our ability to get a good night’s sleep). (Vitamin G) … More »

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Morning Links: Smoking Damages DNA Within Minutes

Morning Links: Dr. Oz’s 7-Minute Workout


Try This in the Morning – Short on time but don’t want to give up your resolution to stay active? Try Dr. Oz’s 7-minute workout. (doctoroz.com)

Britons Love The King – At least in mattress sizes, that is. King-sized mattresses are gaining popularity in the UK as bedrooms become a new social space (and people become larger). (The Telegraph)

One More Reason to Go Vegetarian – Study says that red meat increases stroke risk in women. (AOL Health) … More »

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Morning Links: Dr. Oz’s 7-Minute Workout

Morning Links: Women Slacking on Mammograms


Recall on Tainted Stomach Meds – 13 million boxes of Rolaids were recalled after customers found wood and metal particles in them. Rude! (New York Times)

New Law Requires Labels for All Fur – If it was valued under $150, fur wasn’t required to be labeled as such, but now companies will have to ‘fess up and call it what it is, thanks to a new bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday. (The Cut)

Women Don’t Get Enough Mammograms – Analysis of insurance claims reveals that only half of women over 40 get mammograms. (AOL Health) … More »

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Morning Links: Women Slacking on Mammograms

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Sleepy While Steering: Two out of every five drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel. (via CNN)
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Give Up Your Shower and BPA Gets the Boot: Morning News Round-Up


How Does — Giving up your daily shower sound? (via The Guardian)

Exercise — To protect yourself from colds. (via BBC News)

What to Blame — For your sleeplessness. (via CNN Health)

BPA Gets the Boot — From several major manufacturers. (via The Independent) … More »

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Give Up Your Shower and BPA Gets the Boot: Morning News Round-Up