New Study: Your Morning Cup of Coffee Could Relieve Pain

The report from Norway says the caffeine in coffee appears to alleviate physical discomforts and pain.

  As if research hadn't already shown a number of benefits from your morning cup of Joe — help in weight loss, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's Disease and certain cancers, to name a few — now comes a new study from Norway indicating coffee can also alleviate pain. The study by BMC Research focused on whether coffee could relieve the aches and pains of office workers who sit for long periods at their desks. It focused in particular on office tasks that "provoke pain in the neck and shoulders and forearms and wrists." It found that study subjects who drank coffee before performing office-setting tasks had less pain in those areas than study subjects who didn't drink coffee. "These results might have potentially interesting implications of a…

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How Do We Love Thee, Dedham? Let's Count The Ways

Add your favorite things about the town to our incomplete list.

Valentine's Day doesn't just have to be about couples and candy.  It's a love holiday, and we all know there's lots to love about Dedham. To start, there's: Can we get to 10 things we love about this town?  20?  Leave your answer in the comments section. Let's give Dedham the valentine it deserves!

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POLL: Who Brews the Best Coffee in Dedham?

Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

Whether it is enjoying a fresh brewed cup of coffee with a muffin as you catch up on old times with a friend, or you rush to fill your to-go mug so that you can get through your day - coffee is a staple in our everyday lives. A recent Dunkin' Donuts study shows the top professions that are hooked on coffee - and even preferences. (It says writers/editors enjoy flavored coffee.) With so many choices in Dedham of where to grap a cup of joe, we want to know what cafe brews the best cup? Answer our poll question below, or give your support in our comments section with your drink of choice or if your favorite place isn't listed in the poll.

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Cafe Diva Serving up Local Coffee Alternative in Westwood

Cafe Diva could be the local option for your morning coffee or breakfast.

If you like a bit of local flavor in your morning coffee, there is an alternative to Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks right in the heart of Westwood. Cafe Diva, located across from Cold Stone on Washington Street in Islington, is open seven days a week, offering you the cafe-style goods of breakfast and lunch. If you're looking for another option to wake up to in the morning, Cafe Diva's got it, from pastries and ice cream, to freshly brewed coffee. Cafe Diva is located in the heart of Islington. Open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch, it is a popular spot among locals. It also serves ice cream, pastries and coffee.

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