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Coffee, Tea May Treat Liver Disease

Moderate consumption of tea or coffee could help reduce fat in the livers of people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

August 20, 2013

After analyzing various cell cultures, researchers from the Duke University School of Medicine found that the caffeine from these beverages stimulated the breakdown of lipids found in the liver.

Too Much Coffee on Mortality

Researchers found drinking 28 cups of coffee or more per week increased a person's odds of dying prematurely by 21%.

August 16, 2013

The risk was more than 50% higher in adults under 55 years old.

Alcohol from Coffee Grinds

The scientists first collected this raw material from a Portuguese coffee roasting company and dried it.

August 8, 2013

While the resulting booze has the flavor of coffee, almost all of the caffeine is removed during the brewing process.

Hitting the Shelves

For a Boost

Energizing foods are under FDA scrutiny.

July 26, 2013

The controversy surrounding energy drinks continues to gather steam, and other energizing foods are getting caught in the wake.

Coffee May Reduce Suicide Risk

Researchers have found that drinking several cups of coffee daily appears to lower the risk of suicide.

July 25, 2013

According to the study, caffeine plays the role of a mild antidepressant by enhancing the production of certain neurotransmitters in the brain that include serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline.

Canada's Caffeine 'Reminder'

Just weeks after the FDA announced a review of caffeinated products in the U.S., Health Canada has issued the following press release on Canadians’ caffeine habits.

June 13, 2013

The advice, the release notes, is particularly important for children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and women who are planning to become pregnant.

Questioning Energy Drinks

New research by a behavioral neuroscience professor and her students at Centre College calls energy drinks -- and the extra boost they claim to provide -- into question.

June 11, 2013

The preliminary findings of research into the effects of energy drinks are creating something of a buzz.

Impact of Caffeine Withdrawal

This disorder falls under the heading “Caffeine-Related Disorders,” but in a new guide, that section includes a new entry: “caffeine withdrawal.”

June 4, 2013

The symptoms of caffeine withdrawal are transitory, they take care of themselves, explains a researcher.

Regulators Consider Caffeine

As the hubbub surrounding New York City’s attempt to curtail the sale of supersized beverages appears to have settled, regulators at the highest level have turned their attention to caffeine.

May 13, 2013

The products in focus are not solely beverage, and in fact, much of the concern seems to stem -- to a degree -- from a recent launch of a chewing gum.

FDA Examining Caffeine Content

The Food and Drug Administration is closely watching the marketing of food companies who are betting on snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick.

May 2, 2013

The agency is already investigating the safety of energy drinks and energy shots, prompted by consumer reports of illness and death.