Caffeine

Consuming small amounts of caffeine may affect growth of unborn child

harminka — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:34:58 -0600

Consuming caffeine at any time during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of fetal growth restriction (low birth weight), according to research published on bmj.com today.

Association between caffeine consumption and breast cancer risk

harminka — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:04:50 -0500

Caffeine consumption does not appear to be associated with overall breast cancer risk, according to a report in the October 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Architectural code of caffeine's main target in the body finally cracked

harminka — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:11:17 -0500

It may very well be that models used for the design of new drugs have to be regarded as impractical. This is the sobering though important conclusion of the work of two Leiden University scientists published in Science this week.

Caffeinated energy drinks may present health risks

harminka — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:19:57 -0500

Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market should carry prominent labels that note caffeine doses and warn of potential health risks for consumers.

Java gives caffeine-naive a boost, too

harminka — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:16:27 -0500

New research from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, shows that—for women—the caffeine advantage is indeed everything it's cracked up to be. Females who don't drink coffee can get just as much of a caffeine boost as those who sip it regularly, according to a study in the latest edition of Nutrition Research.

Post-exercise caffeine helps muscles refuel

harminka — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:08:13 -0500

Recipe to recover more quickly from exercise: Finish workout, eat pasta, and wash down with five or six cups of strong coffee.

Cutting caffeine may help control diabetes

harminka — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:46:44 -0600

Daily consumption of caffeine in coffee, tea or soft drinks increases blood sugar levels for people with type 2 diabetes and may undermine efforts to control their disease, say scientists at Duke University Medical Center.

Ovarian cancer risk not affected by alcohol, smoking, but reduced by caffeine

harminka — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:11:53 -0600

A new study has found that cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption do not have an effect on ovarian cancer risk, while caffeine intake may lower the risk, particularly in women not using hormones. The study is published in the March 1, 2008 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

Pregnant women should limit caffeine intake: study

seher — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:44:11 -0600

Pregnant women have long been warned of the dangers of drinking, smoking and drug use. But now researchers in the United States say caffeine could be just as harmful.

Study shows link between caffeine and miscarriage

harminka — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:01:31 -0600

High doses of daily caffeine during pregnancy – whether from coffee, tea, caffeinated soda or hot chocolate -- cause an increased risk of miscarriage, according a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research.

Caffeine cream tones thighs

harminka — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:20:03 -0600

A new study recently published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reports on the discovery of caffeine’s novel benefit in slenderizing thighs.

Acetaminophen painkiller, caffeine mixture may increase risk of liver damage

harminka — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:28:55 -0500

Consuming large amounts of caffeine while taking acetaminophen, one of the most widely used painkillers in the United States, could potentially cause liver damage, according to a preliminary laboratory study reported in the Oct. 15 print issue of ACS’ Chemical Research in Toxicology, a monthly journal.