Caffeine Paranoia Generates Four Loko Law Suit
The parents of John “Bo” Donald Rupp, III, a 15 year old boy, have instituted a suit against Phusion Projects, maker of Four Loko, for their son’s September 26, 2010 death. The minor who died had acquired the drink illegally, as Four Loko was not sold legally to minors. The unfortunate kid had consumed […]
Prostate Cancer Risk Cut Dramatically by Coffee
Drinking coffee reduces the risk of prostate cancer, according to a study by Harvard University researchers that was funded by the National Institute of Health and the Prostate Cancer Foundation and reported in the May 17, 2011 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study of nearly 50,000 American men found that those who […]
Clever Coffee Dripper — New Coffee Brewing Technology
A manual drip cone is a serviceable way of brewing coffeee. Now an inventor has devised a new sort of drip cone that combines the ease of use of drip brewing with some of the long extraction of French press brewing. The device to make this coffee is called the Clever Coffee Dripper. The secret […]
A Useless CD to Fight Caffeine "Addiction"
Like many other benign drugs, caffeine does cause a metabolic dependence. That means that, if you are using substantial amounts regularly, you may experience some discomfort if you stop using it suddenly. However, a metabolic dependence and an addiction are not the same thing! As we’ve explained in other posts, physicians and addiction scientists have […]
Caffeine in Coffee Prevents Breast Cancer among Postmenopausal Women
New research indicates that the caffeine in coffee decreases the likelihood that postmenopausal women will develop breast cancer. Previous research has established that the caffeine in coffee fends off type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, gallstones, Parkinson’s disease, and liver cancer and may also offer protection against skin cancer. A study published in the journal Breast Cancer […]
Oh, no! The Paranoid Caffeine Horror Parade Moves on!
An amazingly stupid and inaccurate book, Caffeine Makes Me Bleed (And How It Can Poison You, Too!) by Susan Lynn, has been added to the list of literature promoting the irrational fear and hatred of caffeine. Caffeine Makes Me Bleed As our web site postings make clear, caffeine not only offers safe, effective performance and mood […]
Ashton Kutcher and Scout Willis Sing Coffee's Praises
Ashton Kitcher, the popular sitcom star and movie actor, joined forces with his step daughter to sing a reflective song in praise of coffee. We thought you might enjoy listening to it here.
Caffeine Makes Brain Cells Grow!
In 1999, Menahem Segal and Eduard Korkotian of the Department of Neurobiology at the Weizmann Institute in Israel reported an astonishing discovery. They had removed hippocampus (the part of the brain responsible for long term memory) from rat embryos and kept the cells alive, cultured on microscope slides. The researchers then applied caffeine to the hippocampal […]
Caffeine in Coffee Fights Aging
Antioxidants have long been touted as anti-aging agents that work to prevent the damage caused by prolonged exposure to free radicals. The theory is that by soaking up or neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants enable us to live longer, healthier lives. Most people know that vitamin C is a strong antioxidant. What most people don’t know is that […]
Pete Licata Wins the 2011 United States Barista Championship
In Houston, Texas, Pete Licata of Honolulu Coffee Company became the first competitor from Hawaii to win the United States Barista Championship. He was also the first winner who used Hawaiian coffee. For the first time, a United States Barista Champion created and served his own coffee, from coffee cherries to the drink in a […]
