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Caffeine Prevents Liver Disease

DC Jeff writes "The Washington Post reports that drinking two cups of coffee or tea daily may reduce the risk of liver disease. From the article: 'The study of nearly 10,000 people showed that those who drank more than two cups of coffee or tea per day developed chronic liver disease at half the rate of those who drank less than one cup each day.'"

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  1. and dog urine lowers heart attack risk by crimethinker · · Score: 0, Troll
    Every day, something new will either kill you or make you live forever. For example, check out this one:

    A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found a link between the consumption of dog urine and the decreased likelihood of heart attacks, team leaders announced Tuesday in cracking, uneven voices.

    "Our research indicates that by drinking six to eight glasses of fresh dog urine per day, individuals can reduce the risk of cardiac arrest by as much as 70 percent,"

    Source: The Onion

    How about a sensible diet, a variety of foods, don't O.D. on anything, and you'll be OK, says the geek who can pound a six-pack of Mountain Dew every day and still sleep like a baby.

    -paul

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    Pistol caliber is like religion: everyone has their favourite, and theirs is the only right choice.