Today’s Solutions: August 16, 2026

A colleague recently came to me asking what’s better: coffee or tea? She told me that she (a coffee drinker) and her boyfriend (more of a tea guy) were debating which beverage is healthier, each believing their own personal preference was the more virtuous option. It seems like every day there’s news about the health benefits of one or the other, but you rarely see the two compared. The truth: there isn’t a clear standout.…

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