Archive for the 'Caffeine' Category
Saturday, July 11th, 2015
The surest way to know that there is no truly effective treatment for a condition is to count the number of treatment recommendations. The more recommendations, the less likely it is that any of them have a significant effect. I’m not sure if there is a tipping point. Whether 6 or 12 or 20 recommended treatments guarantee that you will have less than complete cure.
Here are some of the recommendations from just one article.
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Acne/Rosacea, Aloe Vera, Caffeine, Chocolate, Diet-Nutrition, Fiber, Flavonoids (Soy), Stress, Trans Fats | Comments Off on Acne treatments
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
Energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. The manufacturers claim they are safe.
Researchers at the University of Miami, in Florida reviewed the evidence and came to a different conclusion. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Caffeine, Carnitine, D. ENERGY THERAPIES, Diabetes Mellitus, Epilepsy/Seizures, Ginseng, Guarana, Heart Disease, Yohimbine | Comments Off on Safety of energy drinks
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
The relationship between coffee or caffeine consumption and depression is not well defined.
Researchers in Boston and New York report a connection. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Caffeine, Coffee | Comments Off on Coffee, caffeine, and the risk of depression
Sunday, August 7th, 2011
One hundred years ago, German physician Alois Alzheimer described “eine eigenartige Erkrankung der Hirnrinde” (a peculiar disease of the cerebral cortex) in Auguste Deter, a 51-year-old woman who had severe memory, language, and behavior problems. His autopsy results revealed a dramatically shrunken brain and unusual abnormalities in and around brain cells (shown here in black).
What’s this got to do with caffeine? (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Caffeine, Coffee, Elderly | Comments Off on Caffeine and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Sunday, November 7th, 2010
Researchers at Central South University, in Hunan, China studied the effect of curcumin (turmeric) on drug metabolizing enzymes.
Their findings suggest a risk for curcumin-drug interactions. (more…)
Caffeine, CAM Interactions, Turmeric | Comments Off on Risk of curcumin-drug interactions
Monday, September 6th, 2010
Guarana (Paullinia cupana) extracts are popular in energy drinks, teas, and capsules.
In this study, taking guarana improved mental performance and reduced the mental fatigue associated with tasks requiring a sustained mental effort.
How’d it do that? (more…)
Caffeine, Guarana | Comments Off on Effect of guarana on mental performance and fatigue
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Reviewers from The New York Headache Center concluded, “The identification of food triggers, with the help of food diaries, is an inexpensive way to reduce migraine headaches.”
Here’s their list of triggers and treatments. (more…)
Caffeine, Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, Headache/Migraine, Magnesium, Vitamins | Comments Off on Foods and supplements to help manage migraine
Monday, October 19th, 2009
These study results differ from past research, but it’s probably a better study. (more…)
Caffeine, Coffee, Heart Disease | Comments Off on Coffee not associated with heart failure
Monday, July 6th, 2009
The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy or use Hardcore Energize Bullet (photo) or New Whey liquid products due to suspected product tampering.
The products are sold in small test tube-like vials. (more…)
Caffeine, Consumer Alert, FDA/FTC/CDC, Ginseng, Policosanol, Vitamins | Comments Off on Consumer Alert: Hardcore Energize Bullet and New Whey
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
The results of this study do not support the contention these supplements enhance either muscle strength or anaerobic exercise performance.
But a reader disputes the validity of the results. (more…)
Caffeine, Ephedra, Exercise | Comments Off on Ephedra and caffeine in athletes
Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Trying to eliminate caffeine from your diet? Chances are you’ll have to try harder. Here’s a comparison of the caffeine content in a variety of coffees.
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Caffeine, Coffee | Comments Off on How much caffeine is in that decaf?
Saturday, January 10th, 2009
This study by researchers at Malmö University in Sweden suggests that the development of breast cancer might be delayed in women who drink more than 2 cups of coffee each day and have a certain form of the enzyme CYP1A2.
Before you drink more coffee, read on. (more…)
Caffeine, Cancer, Coffee | Comments Off on The coffee (caffeine)/breast cancer relationship
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
 The International Olympic Committee no longer bans caffeine and ephedrine-related alkaloids.
So, what’s their effect on muscular strength and anaerobic power? (more…)
Caffeine, Ephedra, Exercise | Comments Off on Effect of ephedra and caffeine on resistance-trained athletes
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Contrary to popular thinking, drinking more coffee appears to lower the risk. (more…)
Caffeine, Coffee, Gout, Tea | Comments Off on Coffee and the risk of gout
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008
Here’s the latest information from 2 studies from Dartmouth University in New Hampshire and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. (more…)
Caffeine, Coffee, Diabetes Mellitus | Comments Off on Clarifying the effects of caffeine on insulin and diabetes
Thursday, December 13th, 2007
Recently, 4 patients experienced seizures multiple times following heavy consumption of energy drinks. The authors proposed that energy drinks rich in caffeine, taurine, and guarana seed extract could have provoked these seizures.
Here’s what we know about guarana thanks to researchers from the University of Florida at Gainesville and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) in Amazonas, Brazil. (more…)
Basil, Bee Pollen, Caffeine, Coffee, Coneflower, Creatine, Dong Quai, Echinacea, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Goji Berries, Guarana, Kava, Obesity, Vitamins, Ylang-Ylang Oil, Yohimbine, Zinc | Comments Off on Seizures associated with guarana in energy drinks
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
They don’t contain ephedra.
This might seem intuitive, but with supplements you can’t be sure until you test.
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Caffeine, Ephedra, Obesity | Comments Off on Good news on ephedra-free weight loss products
Monday, August 6th, 2007
It’s commonly recommended that exercising adults and athletes avoid caffeine because it’s a diuretic, and might exacerbate dehydration and hyperthermia.
Researchers from the University of Connecticut reviewed the literature. (more…)
Caffeine, Exercise | Comments Off on Defining the effects of caffeine in exercising adults
Monday, July 16th, 2007
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released its biennial revision of “the yellow book,” a health guide for international travel.
It’s comprehensive. The focus here is on Chapter 6: Jet Lag. (more…)
Caffeine, Diet-Nutrition, Epilepsy/Seizures, Jet Lag, Melatonin | Comments Off on CDC reviews CAM options to minimize jet lag
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007
According to the manufacturer, this carbonated beverage, which contains green tea extract, calcium, and caffeine, burns about 100 calories for every three 12-ounce cans consumed. (more…)
Caffeine, Calcium, Tea | Comments Off on Enviga burns a few extra calories, but will you lose weight?