Coffee....

With all the controversy about whether it’s ok to drink coffee, it was interesting to read the following article on the MSNBC website about coffee and exercise and the protection this may give against skin cancer.

“Can adding a cup or two of coffee to the exercise routine increase protection from skin cancer? New research indicates that just might be the case.

The combination of exercise and caffeine increased destruction of precancerous cells that had been damaged by the sun’s ultraviolet-B radiation, according to a team of researchers at Rutgers University.”

You can read the full article here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20038324/

This doesn’t give the green light to drink gallons of coffee though! It is still better to drink water to hydrate and help remove toxins from the body. And of course, when exercising outdoors, always use a sunscreen.