Posts Tagged ‘caffeine’
Mate tea compounds kill colon cancer
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Human colon cancer cells die when exposed to the amount of bioactive ingredients in just one cup of yerba mate tea. Continue…
Monday, January 30, 2012 11:00 - 5 Comments
Health & Medicine - Aug 16, 2011 11:31 - 1 Comment
For sun protection, slather on caffeine?
RUTGERS (US) — Coffee may be more than a great morning pick-me-up. Suntan lotion laden with caffeine might be an effective way to prevent harmful sun damage or skin cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 22, 2011 10:57 - 0 Comments
Energy drinks give musicians added high
U. BUFFALO (US) — Musicians who consume energy drinks are more likely to abuse alcohol and prescription drugs, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 18, 2011 16:41 - 0 Comments
Boys get bigger buzz from caffeine
U. BUFFALO (US) — Teen boys appear to get a bigger energy boost from caffeine than girls, and even report better athletic performance. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 23, 2010 12:25 - 2 Comments
How Santa survives the all-nighter
U. WARWICK (UK) — According to sleep experts Franco Cappuccio and Michelle Miller from the University of Warwick, Santa Claus may be putting his health at risk by staying up all night to deliver gifts. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2010 7:55 - 1 Comment
Caffeine cocktail: Wide awake and drunk
U. FLORIDA (US) —Adding a jolt of caffeine to alcohol—Red Bull with vodka, for example—has become the cocktail of choice for some college-age adults. However, the combination may make it more difficult to gauge intoxication. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 30, 2009 16:26 - 26 Comments
A generation hooked on caffeine
U. BUFFALO (US)—For adults, being “addicted” to caffeine is considered perfectly normal, but what effect does chronic caffeine consumption—particularly via soft drinks—have on young people? (more…)
