Caffeine

Caffeine Adversely Affects Sleep Cycle For Many

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 12.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Insomnia, Caffeine, Stimulants, Coffee, Shift Workers, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Research, Fragmented Sleep, Sleep, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

According to a recent study, caffeine interferes with sleep and this effect worsens with age. For shift workers, who need to sleep during the day, caffeine can really antagonize sleep.

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Caffeine Addiction -- As Real As Nicotine Addiction?

Stanton Peele | Posted 12.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Gambling Addiction, Surgeon General's Report Nicotine Addiction, Video Game Addiction, Smoking, Morning Joe, Cafffeine Addiction, Sting, Caffeine, Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health, Coffee, Smoking Addiction, Binge Eating, Addiction & Recovery, Living News
Stanton Peele

"How ridiculous," we think. "Coffee, addictive" -- what will they think of next." Let's dial back to 1964 -- the Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health. You know, the one that banned smoking.

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Sleep Problems: Not Necessarily Connected To Age

Los Angeles Times | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Elderly, Aging, High Blood Pressure, Sleep Patterns, Age, Caffeine, Sleep Apnea, Fatigue, Sleep Disorder, Alcohol, Insomnia, Sleep Study, Diabetes, Aches, Exhaustion, Sleep, Living News

In a slate of recommendations for the treatment of sleeping disorders in older patients,10 leading sleep experts acknowledge that aging does bring cha...

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10 Things the FDA Can Do to Improve Nutrition Labeling

Hemi Weingarten | Posted 10.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Serving-Size, Smart Choices, World Health Organization, Fda, Trans Fats, Who, Caffeine, Food Labeling, Food, Food and Drug Administration, Sugar, Green News
Hemi Weingarten

Wouldn't it be nice if the FDA cleaned up the mess originally created when it brought us the nutrition facts label as we know it today?

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How to Get the Sleep you Need: An Argument with the Experts

Gayle Greene | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Caffeine, Insomnia, Sleep Tips, Sleep Disorders, Sleep, Living News
Gayle Greene

You and you alone can be the judge of how much sleep you need. You and you alone can figure out the ways to get that sleep. Listen to your body, become a careful observer of your sleep learn how your sleep reacts.

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Small Effort Brings Venti Returns

Christal Smith | Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact

Read More: Cup O Joe, Support Troops, Coffee, Iraq, Caffeine, Coffee Bean, Impact News
Christal Smith

This is the first time in any of my measly philanthropic endeavors that the communication of gratitude went both ways, and I have to say that it rocked my world.

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Detoxing And Cleansing With Gwyneth

One For The Table | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Cleanse, Gwyneth Paltrow, Dieting, Gwyneth Paltrow Goop, Dr. Alejandro Junger, Coffee Culture, Wheat-Free, Master Cleanse Diet, Dairy, Rejuvinate, Sugar-Free, Caffeine, Weight Loss Tips, Liver, Coffee, Sugar, Gwyneth Paltrow Cleanse, Gwyneth Paltrow Diet, Juice, Wheat, Raw-Juicing, Side Effects, Weight Loss, Celebrity Body, Living News
One For The Table

The food was so satisfying, that before I knew it, I had eliminated dairy, sugar, caffeine and wheat from my diet. Completely!

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Naps Are Exercise for the Brain!

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Caffeine, Napping, Nap, Naps, Sleep Deprivation, Health, Sleep, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

All of us can learn how to nap and reap its many rewards!

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Adolescents Losing Sleep Over "It"

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Energy Drinks, Health, Teens, Adolescents, Caffeine, Weight Loss, Weight, Obesity, Sleep Disorders, Sleep, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

A new study indicates that obesity among teens is associated with less sleep, with two notable culprits: technology and sleep issues. Follow these tips to improve your sleeping habits.

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Nap vs. Caffeine vs. More Nighttime Sleep?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 07.25.2009 | Living

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

A new study just released proves the power of a nap over a jolt of caffeine and even more sleep at night.

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I'm Pregnant -- Just Serve Me Some Coffee And No One Gets Hurt

Pauline Millard | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Caffeine, Reproduction, Pregnancy, Coffee, Fetus, Health, Motherhood, Universal Health Care, Myths, Living News
Pauline Millard

Is a guy with a 10th grade education also an OB/GYN? "I could smoke crack if I wanted to," I said. "So why don't you make it a large coffee?"

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Where Do Ideas Come From?

Lee Schneider | Posted 05.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Eat Pray Love, Creativity, Television, Elizabeth Gilbert, Showers, Dreams, Caffeine, Mormons, Brain-Storming, Patience, Albert Einstein, Coffee, Tea, Ideas, Sleep, Living News
Lee Schneider

I believe that ideas come from having a prepared mind, and yet there is that undefined something that makes me wonder if a larger consciousness comes into play.

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Headaches and Insomnia Going Hand in Hand

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 04.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Napping, Work, Headaches, Health, Caffeine, Insomnia, Nap, Anxiety, Sleep Disorders, Sleep, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

Nothing is more frustrating than a headache that won't go away... or chronic insomnia that has you perpetually on edge.

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Quitting Secrets From A Caffeine Fiend

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 03.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Caffeine, Starbucks Coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, Coffee Culture, Karen Salmansohn, Caffeine Study and Pregnancy, Addictions, Featured Contributor, Living News
Karen Salmansohn

Hi, my name is Karen and I am a caffeinaholic. I love the stuff: the smell, the taste, the color -- and of course the results. I've credited caffein...

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Warning: Energy Drinks Stealing Sleep and Sanity

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.06.2008 | Living

Read More: Caffeine, Insomnia, Diet, Energy Drinks, Sleep Disorders, Health, Sleep, Rockstar Drink, Red Bull, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

Energy drinks do more than work against sleep; they can cause you to feel anxious, jittery, and wired and tired at the same time.

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The Next President Has Unfinished Business

Harry Fuller | Posted 10.17.2008 | Living

Read More: Epa, Car Emissions, Hurricanes, Iraq Parition, Wall Street, Economy, Caffeine, Immigration, Walls, China, Coffee, Japan, Executive Pay, Galveston, Living News
Harry Fuller

My mother was a farm girl trained as a nurse, but even she knew about foxes and hen-houses.

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Live from Denver: Assessing the Crazy Factor

Brad Listi | Posted 09.25.2008 | Home

Read More: Democratic Convention, Politics, Democratic National Convention, Protests, Caffeine, Dnc, Religious Right, Fatigue, Denver, News, Barack Obama, Home News
Brad Listi

DENVER, CO- Sitting in a Starbucks on the 16th Street Mall, humming with caffeine and adrenaline. Randomly, I ran into my old friend Davo from child...

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There Could Be Something in the Air...

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.01.2008 | Living

Read More: Insomnia, Caffeine, Coffee, Energy Drinks, Health, Sleep Research, Sleep, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

Can you really reverse the effects of sleep deprivation in the brain from just smelling the beautiful aromas of a good Joe?

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Candy Caffeines Up To Compete With Energy Drinks

Wall Street Journal | KATY MCLAUGHLIN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Chocolate-Covered Expresso Beans, Snickers Charged, Caffeine, Candy, Crackheads, Caffeinated Candy, Ice Breakers Energy, Jelly Belly, Candy Industry, Business News

The candy industry is rolling out new sweets packed with more than just sugar. Buzz-inducing candy, spiked with caffeine and, often, vitamins, are th...

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