The stimulating effects of caffeine boost our alertness throughout the day by improving circulation and stimulating our nervous system. However, caffeine can restrict blood vessels and increase blood pressure, both of which contribute to hearing health. So it’s been of interest to researchers to understand caffeine can affect hearing loss issues, such as tinnitus and […]
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A long term British health study, involving a large group of 386,000 people, discovered that caffeine won’t increase most people’s risk of arrhythmia, an abnormality of the heart’s rhythm. Doctors have been advising their patients with heart problems to reduce or avoid caffeine intake to prevent their conditions from worsening, but it seems like there’s
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The eye disease glaucoma is the single biggest cause of blindness in the United States, affecting about 1.9 per cent of people aged 40 or over in the United States. A recent study shows a link between excessive caffeine and the disease
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In many organic agriculture systems, good compost is currency. Broken down organic matter, be it leaves, kitchen scraps, or unharvested crops
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A study suggests that although alcohol and nicotine play a role in sleep disorders, caffeine in coffee may not play as important a role as believed in some consumers. Sleepless nights are associated with a number of adverse health outcomes including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and certain cancers. Evening use of alcohol, caffeine and nicotine
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Caffeine is a natural compound found in a number of plant species including coffee, tea and cocoa. A typical cup of coffee contains 75-100mg caffeine, whilst levels in brewed tea and cocoa are lower1. Caffeine is the principal active compound in coffee, but other compounds are also present which can make it difficult to differentiate
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New research has investigated caffeine’s effect on neurons at dose levels comparable with normal consumption habits. The study is a timely exploration of the cellular processes that may help explain caffeine’s physiological effects, such as increasing alertness and potential ability to reduce risk of neurodegenerative diseases. The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) said
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A study at Washington State University has provided the first published comparison of caffeine absorption after consumption of coffee compared to energy drinks and the impacts of temperature and rate of consumption. “The study suggests that in terms of caffeine absorption and metabolism, coffee and energy drinks are very similar,” said Professor John White from
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Contrary to current clinical belief, regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which, while common, can lead in rare cases to heart- or stroke-related morbidity and mortality, according to UC San Francisco (UCSF) researchers. The study, which measured the chronic consumption of caffeinated products over a 12-month period, rather than acute consumption, appeared
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Researchers in Australia claim that although caffeine ‘only marginally reduces drowsiness in drivers,’ it significantly reduces driver errors. So said researchers who conducted a study on fatigue, which was presented recently at the Australian Psychological Society Conference. Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky, said the study formed part of extensive research into ways of
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