Why Coffee Went From “Unhealthy” to “Healthy”: How Science Changed Its Mind
Coffee used to have a questionable reputation, but today research says that coffee drinkers have better health and longer life. What happened?
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I'm not a gym rat, a bodybuilder, or a nutrition nut. I'm a regular guy who analyzes everything — including what I eat and how I move — and writes down what actually works.
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I'm Steve. I got fat in the '80s, lost it, found it again, and spent the next few decades trying Atkins, vegetarianism, running, Somersizing, Nutrisystem, P90X, Insanity, a vegan cleanse, Noom, and a lot of yoga.
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