Tag: coffee

A better workout can begin with a cup of this popular drink.

A better workout can begin with a cup of this popular drink. If you are wondering what you can do to improve your workouts, the answer may be that drinking this popular breakfast brew is the answer. According to a recent NY Times article, caffeine may be the secret to better bike rides and faster runs. For most of us, our morning coffee ritual gets us going in the morning.  For anyone who works out, caffeine may be the ultimate performance aid. According to the NY Times, caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world and one of Read More »

Thinking of giving up caffeine, here is what you can expect.

Thinking of giving up caffeine, here is what you can expect. If you are a regular coffee drinker, you look forward to the buzz you get especially in the morning.   Some people drink many cups of coffee during the day which can leave them overstimulated. Sure, your body will accommodate it but eventually, many people cut down and some, decided to quit completely.  Coffee, a common source of caffeine also has a number of health benefits as well. Quitting has its own complications since caffeine is addictive and has withdrawal symptoms which can include headaches, constipation irritability, and even brain Read More »

More good news for coffee drinkers says the NY Times

More good news for coffee drinkers says the NY Times Many of us enjoy our coffee in the morning, and Starbucks has become a successful company partly because of our need and desire for our morning boost. Coffee has shown itself to have certain health benefits such as improved liver function and improved circulatory system function as well. Just recently, there is mounting evidence that coffee drinkers are more likely to survive colon cancer as well according to the NY Times. Check out the article here Daily Coffee May Boost Colon Cancer Survival Colon cancer patients who were heavy coffee Read More »

Can coffee help your liver function better? The NY Times discusses a new study on the benefits of coffee.

Can coffee help your liver function better? The NY Times discusses a new study on the benefits of coffee. Many of us live by our morning cup of coffee. Some of us drink iced coffee as well looking for that morning buzz to help begin the day. I am personally in love with espresso, which is a concentrated shot of coffee common in Europe and found in Cappuccino. Starbucks has further developed our taste for the cup of Jo, to something that is more sophisticated than the old watery cup we used to get the local diner years ago What Read More »