Acne treatments
The surest way to know that there is no truly effective treatment for a condition is to count the number...
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Safety of energy drinks
Energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. The manufacturers claim they are safe. Researchers...
Coffee, caffeine, and the risk of depression
The relationship between coffee or caffeine consumption and depression is not well defined. Researchers in Boston and New York report...
Caffeine and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
One hundred years ago, German physician Alois Alzheimer described “eine eigenartige Erkrankung der Hirnrinde” (a peculiar disease of the cerebral...
Risk of curcumin-drug interactions
Researchers at Central South University, in Hunan, China studied the effect of curcumin (turmeric) on drug metabolizing enzymes. Their findings...
Effect of guarana on mental performance and fatigue
Guarana (Paullinia cupana) extracts are popular in energy drinks, teas, and capsules. In this study, taking guarana improved mental performance...
Foods and supplements to help manage migraine
Reviewers from The New York Headache Center concluded, “The identification of food triggers, with the help of food diaries, is...
Coffee not associated with heart failure
These study results differ from past research, but it’s probably a better study.
Consumer Alert: Hardcore Energize Bullet and New Whey
The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy or use Hardcore Energize Bullet (photo) or New...
Ephedra and caffeine in athletes
The results of this study do not support the contention these supplements enhance either muscle strength or anaerobic exercise performance....
How much caffeine is in that decaf?
Trying to eliminate caffeine from your diet? Chances are you’ll have to try harder. Here’s a comparison of the caffeine...
The coffee (caffeine)/breast cancer relationship
This study by researchers at Malmö University in Sweden suggests that the development of breast cancer might be delayed in...
Effect of ephedra and caffeine on resistance-trained athletes
 The International Olympic Committee no longer bans caffeine and ephedrine-related alkaloids. So, what’s their effect on muscular strength and anaerobic...
Coffee and the risk of gout
Contrary to popular thinking, drinking more coffee appears to lower the risk.
Clarifying the effects of caffeine on insulin and diabetes
Here’s the latest information from 2 studies from Dartmouth University in New Hampshire and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
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Seizures associated with guarana in energy drinks
Recently, 4 patients experienced seizures multiple times following heavy consumption of energy drinks. The authors proposed that energy drinks rich...
Good news on ephedra-free weight loss products
They don’t contain ephedra. This might seem intuitive, but with supplements you can’t be sure until you test.
Defining the effects of caffeine in exercising adults
It’s commonly recommended that exercising adults and athletes avoid caffeine because it’s a diuretic, and might exacerbate dehydration and hyperthermia....
CDC reviews CAM options to minimize jet lag
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released its biennial revision of “the yellow book,” a health guide for international...
Enviga burns a few extra calories, but will you lose weight?
According to the manufacturer, this carbonated beverage, which contains green tea extract, calcium, and caffeine, burns about 100 calories for...