Over water, food, and shelter, Kate Upton provides man with the ultimate nourishment, the kind that enlivens and motivates the spirit, and gives a person purpose. Just one look at her can remind any warm-blooded human the greatness of being alive.

That said, if the rush to the end of the year, and those well-deserved vacation days, have been bogging you down, take a break and click through the 30 sexiest GIFs of Kate Upton. Consider it Red Bull for the soul.

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