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Your kitchen sink is one of the germiest places in your house. "Think about it, everything is slopped into it," says Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist and professor at University of Arizona. "You cut raw meat then rinse off the cutting board in the sink. There's more fecal bacteria in a sink than there is in a flushed toilet."

Solution: Wash the sink with hot, soapy water, especially after handling meat and poultry. Every day, wipe out the sink using disinfectant kitchen wipes.
See the 5 germiest places in your kitchen
There might be another reason to savor a morning cup of coffee: Extra years of life. People who drank moderate amounts of coffee lived longer than those who abstained, say researchers conducting one of the largest studies in the world of people in their 90s. The sweet spot for caffeine was 200-400 milligrams a day, or about two cups of coffee.

The study found drinking another delicious (and somewhat controversial) beverage was linked to longevity. Follow the link to discover what it is.
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