caffeine
04/26/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
California is worried about coffee – and browned foods – as new law requires cancer warnings based on “murky” science
Californians may soon be seeing a cancer warning on their coffee cup whenever they order the brew. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elihu Berle has just proposed that coffee should come with a warning about the popular drink’s supposed “dangers to health“. The proposed ruling zeroes in on the carcinogen acrylamide, which is found in […]
03/07/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Can caffeine protect you from Parkinson’s?
Caffeine levels in the blood could serve as an indicator of Parkinson’s disease, in particular in its early stages, as a study found that caffeine levels were significantly lower in individuals with neurodegenerative disorder. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from Juntendo University in Japan who aimed to develop clinical methods for early detection […]
02/08/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Research finds the performance enhancing benefits of caffeine are more profound in those who don’t drink coffee, tea or energy drinks on a daily basis
A study published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism revealed that the performance-enhancing effects of caffeine were more pronounced in people who did not drink caffeine-rich beverages — such as coffee, tea, and energy drinks — on a daily basis compared with habitual drinkers. A team of researchers at the Dublin […]
02/04/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Caffeine boosts athletic performance in those who drink coffee and tea infrequently
A study published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism revealed that the performance-enhancing effects of caffeine were more pronounced in people who did not drink caffeine-rich beverages — such as coffee, tea, and energy drinks — on a daily basis compared with habitual drinkers. A team of researchers at the Dublin City University and […]
02/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Negative health effects of consuming energy drinks put youth, young adults at risk
Young adults who drank energy drinks have felt its negative side effects, a study published in the journal CMAJ Open has revealed. The paper, which was conducted by researchers from the University of Waterloo, indicated that more than half of youth and young adults in Canada who drank energy drinks have had adverse reactions, with some even […]
01/04/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Health watchdogs demand ban on energy drinks for children: One energy drink can contain up to 20 TEASPOONS of sugar
A study published on the journal BMJ Open revealed that a wide array of energy drinks, which were also readily available to children ages 16 years old and below, are laden with excessive amounts of sugar. A team of researchers examined various brands of energy drink and found that most of the products were commonly sold at 500 milliliters on average, […]
11/28/2017
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers have once again found coffee to be part of a healthy lifestyle, but they still aren’t sure why
Two recently published studies have touted the benefits of regularly drinking coffee. The studies point out that drinking at least three cups of coffee helps in reducing the risks associated with stroke, heart disease, and liver disease, as well as boosting a person’s immune system and prolonging his or her lifespan. However, no conclusive evidence […]
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