Caffeine: Energy or Addiction

How many times have I tried to give up caffeine? Too many to count I’m afraid. You know the drill, well at least maybe you do.

I get this notion in my head that I don’t need caffeine and that I can save a lot of money if I quit consuming lattes …

Energy Drinks and Risky Behavior in Teens

As most of you are aware energy drinks have been getting a lot of bad press lately. I think this pretty much fits with the prevailing attitude in the US to make life as safe as possible. Gone are the days of public pool high dives and riding bikes …

Caffeine Enema?

Coffee, espresso, energy drinks, energy gum, and energy candy but has anyone ever heard of the energy enema?

Ok, this sounds really bizarre and even a bit scary, however, the caffeine enema has been around since world war one in Germany. Apparently a hospital ran out of pain killers so a nurse grabbed a …

Large Review of Caffeine Intake Concludes: It’s Okay…

The IFIC has published a large review of caffeine research. It’s conclusion:

Moderate intake of 300 mg/day (about three cups of coffee per day) of caffeine does not cause adverse health effects in healthy adults, although some groups, including those with hypertension and the elderly, may be more vulnerable. Also, regular consumers of coffee and other caffeinated beverages may experience

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Decaf 5 Hour Energy: What the…?

5 Hour Energy is a popular two ounce energy shot. They never did list caffeine amounts (hidden in a proprietary blend). However they do state that “5-Hour Energy contains caffeine comparable to a cup of the leading premium coffee.” Whatever that means.

They have now released a decaf 5 Hour Energy (see more) that contains …