Caffeine and Pregnancy: How Does Caffeine Affect My Baby
If you’re pregnant and like to drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks, it may keep you up at night, but what about your baby? A new Brazilian study finds consuming caffeine during pregnancy does not...
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What’s in Your Drink? (Slideshow)
Whether it’s your morning coffee, an afternoon energy drink or a nightcap, do you know how healthy your beverage of choice is? Get the facts — from benefits to warnings — about your favorite drinks....
View ArticleShould You Believe the Coffee-Cancer Hype?
The recent news that a large study found that coffee was linked to fewer oral cancer deaths has made a splash. Search “coffee and oral cancer” and you’ll find pages and pages of results leading to...
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The Buzz Around Coffee Bean Extract
Marketing slogans tout green coffee bean extract as a miracle supplement for weight loss. But if you’ve spent time looking at supplements, you’ve probably heard that claim before. Every time a new...
View ArticleDo You Know What’s in Your Coffee?
For most of us, caffeine is part of our daily lives, whether it’s a cup of java to get us going in the morning or a diet soda on our afternoon break. “Caffeine takes only 15 to 20 minutes to get into...
View ArticleCoffee and the Link to Premature Death
If you’re reading this story during the morning — or maybe even the afternoon — there’s a good chance you have a cup of coffee in your hand. Coffee is not only a pervasive beverage of choice but also a...
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Don’t Let Hidden Caffeine Kill Your Health Buzz
When you grab a cup of coffee to kick-start your day, you know you’re getting a stimulant. In fact, caffeine is one of the most commonly used stimulants in the world. In the U.S. alone, around 83...
View ArticleChildren Consuming Caffeine From Coffee and Energy Drinks
While caffeine consumption levels have not changed among children and adolescents since 1999, the sources of caffeine have, a new study says. Between 1999 and 2010, a steady 73 percent of children ages...
View ArticleCoffee vs. Energy Drinks: A Caffeine Wake-Up Call (Video)
Patients often have questions about the safety of coffee, caffeinated soft drinks and other drinks that contain caffeine. I typically tell them that there have been many studies of caffeine over...
View ArticleMake Your Coffee Healthier: Best Sweeteners, Milks, Spices
Ah, drinking coffee. Truly one of life’s simple pleasures. But I have some big questions to ask you: Do you add cream or sweetener or do you take it black? Some milks and sweeteners add unnecessary fat...
View Article5 Best Ways to Beat the Afternoon Slump (Video)
It’s about 2 p.m., and you’re feeling tired, sluggish and unfocused — the dreaded “afternoon slump.” Dylan Wint, MD, a brain health expert at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, offers...
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Sodas, Tea and Coffee: Which Can Lower Your Bone Density?
Colas and coffee appear to have some effect on women’s bone density and could lead to osteoporosis. But tea — even the kind with caffeine – and other sodas do not. And men are not affected at all....
View ArticleCan Buttered Coffee Give You a Better Body?
There’s a lot of hype lately about the most recent coffee trend. Take your morning cup-of-joe, add two tablespoons of butter and some oil, and call it Bulletproof Coffee. No doubt it’s an interesting...
View ArticleDrink Up! Coffee May Reduce Your Risk of MS
Coffee intake has been linked to a reduced risk of several diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. New research finds drinking coffee also may protect against the development of multiple...
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How to Have Your Pumpkin Spice Latte – and Avoid Crashing Your Diet
Ah, fall … crisp, sunny days, colorful foliage – and pumpkin spice lattes. Many people mark the change from summer to autumn by celebrating with this sweet and creamy seasonal drink, served up at...
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Your Guide to the Most Healthy Ways to Drink Coffee and Tea
Many of us can’t — or won’t — start the day without a mug of something warm to drink. Whether it’s coffee or tea, a steaming cup of brew is a welcome sight on most mornings. So if you’re going to drink...
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Make Your Coffee Healthier: Best Sweeteners, Milks, Spices
By: Laura Jeffers, MEd, RD, LD Ah, drinking coffee. Truly one of life’s simple pleasures. But I have some big questions to ask you: Do you add cream or sweetener or do you take it black? Some milks...
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Coffee Giving You Tummy Trouble? Try These Low Acid Options
Coffee can cause digestive issues. But if you can’t fathom giving up your coffee fix, there are ways to make it less acidic and still taste great. Try these tips.
View ArticleCan Drinking Coffee Help You Live Longer?
Thinking about putting on another pot of coffee? According to recent research, it’s probably a good idea. In one study, British researchers looked at data on 9.2 million people in the UK Biobank...
View ArticleIs Buttered ‘Keto Coffee’ Good for You?
There’s a lot of hype around the benefits of adding butter to your coffee. The trend is popular among followers of the keto diet (low-carb, high-fat) and intermittent fasters. Take your morning cup of...
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