We spoke with a pair of cousins, one an Army veteran, the other a current member of the Navy, about some of the toughest situations they've found themselves in. Army basic training, according to Mates, is all about discipline. It's about knowing your role and not stepping out of line. And if you do, well, you pay a price. Mates said, In basic training, they call it 'getting smoked.' Push-Ups until you puke. I was always getting smoked.
Caffine is the most popular and probably the most studied of all drugs, and serious adverse effects in real life have resisted demonstration. There are pop claims about caffeine interfering with absorption of iron and vitamin d; if there were any real effect on real human beings, it would be obvious by now.
by Amanda Gardner. There's nothing wrong with coffee, unless you have acid reflux or other reasons to avoid it. Caffeine tends to [open] the lower esophageal sphincter, says Robynne Chutkan, MD, assistant professor in gastroenterology at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Giving up caffeine helps acid reflux, as well as sleeplessness and anxiety. But it can also make you cranky, tired, and give you headaches. Try these tips to kick the habit. Next: Gradually cut back. Cooking tips, nutrition news, special offers, and healthy recipes anyone can make.