1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (218+ words) Why does coffee appear to have different links with Parkinson’s risk from one person to another? A study of more than 435,000 people points to the interplay between caffeine metabolism, genetics, and sex. Study: Coffee and Parkinson’s disease: associations by CYP1A2 genotype…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (396+ words) From NAD+ metabolism and glucose uptake to muscle mass and frailty, researchers mapped how coffee and its compounds interact with the biological processes that shape skeletal muscle health. Review: Coffee and coffee-derived bioactive compounds in skeletal muscle health: a scoping…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (139+ words) Coffee is consumed by millions of people every day, yet we still know surprisingly little about how it relates to our metabolism and hormones. What stood out in our findings was a distinct hormonal signature that didn't disappear even after…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (510+ words) A randomized trial challenges decades of caution about caffeine, finding that modest daily coffee intake did not worsen atrial fibrillation and was associated with fewer clinically detected recurrences. The DECAF trial: coffee, caffeine, and atrial fibrillation. Image Credit: vagabondatheart / Shutterstock…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (586+ words) The type of caffeinated product you consume, not just how much, may matter. Researchers found that different coffees, teas, chocolates, and soft drinks were associated with differences in psychological distress and self-reported memory among university students. A recent study in…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (507+ words) Evening coffee has sparked controversy for years. Some people fall asleep without difficulty, while others toss and turn for half the night. However, a growing body of research suggests that the question of whether "coffee makes it harder to fall…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (450+ words) A 20-minute cycling session raised heart rate, and caffeine raised physiological arousal, but neither clearly protected young adults from mental fatigue after a demanding cognitive task. Study: Differential effects of caffeine, acute aerobic exercise, and placebo on mental fatigue. Image…...

4+ mon, 19+ hour ago   (653+ words) Image Credit: Tatiana Kim / Shutterstock.com Researchers estimate that 70 % of young adults consume at least one nutritional supplement, with 30 % reporting regular use of pre-workout energy products. Modern sports science defines pre-workout supplements as mixtures consumed before exercise to increase the…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (245+ words) (A-Fib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes rapid, irregular heartbeat and can lead to stroke and heart failure. Doctors typically recommend that people with heart issues like A-Fib avoid caffeine out of fear that it will trigger symptoms. But…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (594+ words) From your gut microbes to your mood and memory, new research reveals how daily coffee habits may shape brain function in ways that go far beyond caffeine. A recent Nature Communications study investigated whether habitual coffee consumption affects the microbiota…...