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Many of us are under the impression that it takes many complex ingredients to create an energy drink that works. In actuality any old Joe has the ability to make their own drink if they have the right ingredients and know exactly what to do. “There are many energy ingredients on the market, and B vitamins, guarana, and ginseng are the ones our customers are most familiar with,” says product development manager for Starbucks Doubleshot Energy + Coffee - Ruby Amegah. Starbucks decided to share their ingredients with the world.

Many people believe that breakfast is the least important meal of the day. Many of us will forgo it because we are too busy or we will pick up some fast food on the way to work. What many of us don’t realize is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it is what kick starts our metabolism in to high gear. The metabolism is what helps us to burn calories.

The West Nile virus can hit someone suddenly and without warning. That is how it was for 72 year old Jack Austin who said that he did not even remember a mosquito even biting him. Austin - a Duarte resident - spent nine days in the hospital being treated for the virus and told reporters that he did not even remember this stay.

A new study - that was published in the September 11th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine - shows that an arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis in the knee may have absolutely no benefits to contribute for medical of physical therapy or recovery.

178 men and women were asked to participate in the study. Everyone of them underwent the surgery. None of them showed any improvement than those who just received medication and physical therapy only.

Yet another outbreak of salmonella contamination has erupted and this time the infected vegetable are alfalfa sprouts. Already nine people in the state of Washington have been ill from them and four others in Oregon. Two of those people were admitted to the hospital.