What Causes Hiccups? How Can I Make Hiccups Go Away?

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Hiccups occur naturally, and often when we least expect them. You have likely heard countless stories of how to eliminate hiccups – from drinking a big glass of water to holding your breath. Does any of this advice actually work? To better understand that, you will want to know why hiccups occur in the first place.

Why Zero Calorie Drinks May Not Help You Lose Weight

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Most beverages are packed with “empty” or non-nutritive calories and simply eliminating these calories from your diet would assumably lead to weight loss. Recent studies have speculated that this may not be the case.