More Caffeine Means Less Skin Cancer
According to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee you drink could lower your risk of developing basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer in the United States. Although this form of cancer develops slowly, it […]
Caffeine Paranoia Casts Its Shadow over Children
Peer-reviewed scientific studies of caffeine’s health effects continue to prove that caffeine has an outstanding safely profile and offers a truly astonishing list of health benefits. Nevertheless, the spectre of caffeine paranoia constantly returns, threatening to scare us away from benefiting from and enjoying caffeine. The latest entry in the caffeine paranoia parade is an article in the The Washington […]
Good Water for Good Coffee!
A recent study from the Swiss World Wildlife Fund International proved that bottled water is no safer or healthier than water that comes from the tap. But the real question about water preference has always rested on the question of taste not safety. As it happens, however, the issue of safety strongly affects the issue […]
Caffeine Benefits Boat Sails onto the Mainstream
We’ve been touting the incredible list of caffeine’s health benefits for some time. (See our post, “Caffeine: Unexplored Source of Pharmacological Treasures.) However, ever since the first use of coffee in the Yemen around 1500, many nay-sayers have been trying to brand coffee and caffeine as harmful and dangerous. That’s why we find it encouraging […]
Can Coca-Cola Kill You?
A crazy report from New Zealand is making the rounds on the web. A thirty year old woman with numerous physical and mental problems died, apparently of a heart attack. Before her death the woman had been drinking about two gallons of Coca-Cola every day. Remarkably, Dr. Dan Mormin, described in news reports as “her […]
Boosting Caffeine Levels in the Blood Reduces Alzheimer's Risk
In a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers at the University of South Florida tracked elderly patients over a four year period and found that those with the highest levels of caffeine in their bloodstream at the inception of and throughout the term of the study were less likely to contract Alzheimer’s disease. These […]
Caffeine Zone App Doesn't Do the Job
All over the web people are talking about the Caffeine Zone 2 app, which supposedly lets you keep track of how much caffeine is in your system. It considers factors such as how much caffeine you’re consuming, the caffeine source (e.g., coffee or tea), and how long it takes you to consume it. The app […]
Caffeine in Green Tea and Coffee Protects Against Lung Cancer
A Chinese research study of laboratory animals, only recently reported on the web, confirmed a body of evidence already accumulated that green tea protects against cancer development at various organ sites. This study showed that green tea inhibits lung tumor development in mice that had been dosed with a potent nicotine-derived lung carcinogen found in tobacco. […]
How Coffee and Caffeine Prevent Diabetes
It’s been known for some years that the regular consumption of even a modest amount of coffee greatly reduced the chances of developing diabetes. And studies have found that people who drink four or more cups of coffee a day have a 50% lower risk of contracting the disease. Now, researchers in China may have discovered […]
Spending on Coffee a Significant Expense for Many
How much are you spending on coffee in a year? Maybe more than you realize. A recent study shows that Americans consume an average of three large cups of coffee per day. Some of this coffee is made at home and doesn’t cost very much to brew. However, a great deal of this coffee is purchased at […]
