News tagged with caffeinated beverages


Caffeine in kids' foods 'dangerous', US regulator says

The US food and drug regulator on Friday called the addition of caffeine to children's foods like chewing gum and jelly beans "dangerous" and warned of a possible crackdown.

Health created May 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Chips, sodas out, healthier fare in with new school snack rules

(HealthDay)—The days when U.S. children can get themselves a sugary soda or a chocolate bar from a school vending machine may be numbered, if newly proposed government rules take effect. ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Caffeine's effect on the brain's adenosine receptors visualized for the first time

Molecular imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) has enabled scientists for the first time to visualize binding sites of caffeine in the living human brain to explore possible positive and negative ...

Medical research created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

As heat builds, take steps to protect yourself

(HealthDay) -- As the first major heat wave of the summer engulfs the continental United States, health experts are urging people to take special precautions when dealing with scorching temperatures and oppressive ...

Health created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Soft drink cited as factor in N.Z. woman's death: reports

A New Zealand inquest has been told a woman's 10-litre (2.2 gallon) a day Cola-Cola habit may have contributed to her death, reports said Friday.

Health created Apr 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cutting through the 'bull' of high-energy, high-alcohol drinks

(Medical Xpress) -- Caffeinated-alcoholic beverages (CABs) were banned from the U.S. market in November 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which noted serious health incidents at university campuses. ...

Health created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Coffee, caffeine not linked to psoriasis in U.S. women

(HealthDay) -- Coffee and caffeine are not associated with psoriasis incidence after adjustment for smoking, according to a research letter published in the March issue of the Archives of Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Increased caffeinated coffee consumption associated with decreased risk of depression in women

The risk of depression appears to decrease for women with increasing consumption of caffeinated coffee, according to a report in the September 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

Health created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Caffeine promotes drink flavor preference in adolescents

Research to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, indicates that caffeine ...

Health created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Caffeine and diabetes -- helpful or harmful?

A growing body of research suggests that caffeine disrupts glucose metabolism and may contribute to the development and poor control of type 2 diabetes, a major public health problem. A review article in the inaugural issue ...

Health created Apr 07, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0