When it comes to tricks and tips for helping us girls with knocking off  some of that excess holiday weight, toning up for that beach perfect body or simply just saying goodbye to unwanted cellulite, many of us I am sure would testify to the fact that we have tried the both the weird and the wonderful. Whether it is eating in front of a mirror (which has been confirmed...

A Study Conducted in England In June of 2010, at the University of Bristol, in the United Kingdom, researchers came to the conclusion that perhaps the kick-start we feel from the morning cup of joe may be all in our heads. 379 people were coffee-deprived for 16 hours and then given a capsule, which may contain caffeine or a placebo. In terms of alertness, the participants...

Could Your Daily Cup of Joe Be Life-Enhancing? For years, food experts taught us that certain foods were bad for us, especially when we aged. Coffee was at the top of the list. It produced high blood pressure, which could only get worse as one aged. As a stimulant, millions of people use coffee to wake up in the morning, but as they age, the same stimulant can cause rapid...

Can’t seem to kick the caffeine? Scientific research suggests that how much caffeine you consume in coffee, tea, sodas, and certain foods like chocolate may be influenced by your DNA. In 2011, the Harvard School of Public Health, along with the National Cancer Institute and several other institutions, found two genetic variations that may determine how much caffeine...

Coffee Increases Productivity of Health Care Professionals Many doctors and nurses rely on coffee for energy as they often have to work overnight at the clinics or hospitals. Coffee can provide an energy boost to workers so that they will be more concentrated on their jobs. The most important ingredient in coffee is caffeine. Caffeine is a psychoactive substance that...

Coffee beverages in the U.S. are popular daily staples for the American diet.  Coffee is a frequently choice of breakfast drink, and it enhances the flavor of some foods.  It can be an after dinner choice of beverage, or it may be chosen alone for its own relaxation qualities.  There have been several studies about the health effects of coffee consumption.  Be sure...

There is nothing like a cup or strong coffee in the morning or a relaxing cup of tea at the end of a long day. Drinkers of such beverages may have their favorite varieties or other rituals that go along with a great cup of coffee or tea. While coffee and hot tea are both enjoyable, some researchers are trying to verify a link between drinking these hot liquids and reducing...