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What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Cut Out Caffeine
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (623+ words) hiroyuki nakai / Getty Images Drinking caffeine can slightly raise your blood pressure in the short term. When you cut out caffeine, you'll also eliminate this temporary blood pressure spike. However, the long-term impact on blood pressure from cutting caffeine can…...
What Happens to Your Brain When You Drink Caffeine Every Day
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (1142+ words) yipengge / Getty Images You likely reach for caffeine to wake up or focus. In moderate amounts, it may offer brain benefits as you age. But when you drink it daily, your brain slowly adapts to it'potentially affecting your mood, focus,…...
We Asked a Dietitian If Adding Salt to Coffee Helps Reduce Jitters
1+ week, 3+ day ago (501+ words) Tatiana Maksimova / Getty Images Some people on social media claim that adding salt to coffee can help reduce jitters. We asked Samantha M. Coogan, MS, RDN, director of the didactic program in dietetics and senior lecturer at the University of Nevada,…...
Coffee vs. Soda: Which Is Better for Energy and Blood Sugar?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (555+ words) Design by Verywell Health; Getty Images Coffee is a better choice for steady alertness and energy that doesn't spike blood sugar because it has more caffeine than caffeinated sodas and, when taken unsweetened and without cream or milk, far less…...
Drinking 3 to 4 Cups of Coffee a Day May Slow Biological Aging
1+ week, 4+ day ago (661+ words) Aleksei Isachenko / Getty Images Your daily coffee habit might offer more than a caffeine buzz. Studies have shown that drinking about three cups per day can lower the risk of stroke, cognitive decline, and certain types of cancer. A new…...
Caffeinated vs. Decaffeinated Coffee: Which Is Better for Energy, Heart Health, and Sleep?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (904+ words) Coffee can affect your health in many ways, including preventing you from getting enough sleep, making you jittery, and preventing excessive weight gain. Differences in how caffeinated coffee and decaffeinated coffee affect your health, and the benefits and drawbacks of…...
White Tea vs. Green Tea: Which Is Better for Antioxidants and Heart Health?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (557+ words) Viktoriya Skorikova / Getty Images Both white and green tea offer antioxidants and can be good for heart health. White tea tends to have slightly higher levels of antioxidants because of how it is processed, which may make it even more…...
3 Ways to Enjoy Coffee Without Breaking a Fast
2+ week, 5+ day ago (987+ words) ediebloom / Getty Images It is generally permissible to drink black coffee (and other low-calorie beverages) while fasting'as long as you don't add sugar or milk. In some cases, coffee may even help boost the benefits of a fast, but it's…...
The Healthiest Way to Brew Coffee for Lower Cholesterol
3+ week, 3+ day ago (547+ words) Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty Images Coffee contains diterpenes, compounds that can raise LDL cholesterol levels. Known as the "bad" cholesterol, LDL can cause plaque to build up in your arteries and lead to heart problems. Brewing coffee with paper filters,…...
Six Ways Drinking Coffee Can Help You Live Longer
3+ week, 3+ day ago (835+ words) tolgart / Getty Images Moderate coffee consumption, about 3 to 5 cups a day, is associated with a variety of health benefits. By reducing the risk of various conditions and promoting longevity, moderate coffee drinking can help you live longer. Drinking coffee can…...