Tobacco tax? Then tax caffeine too, lawmaker says

A conservative Mormon state lawmaker says that if Utah wants to raise its tax on tobacco then it might as well raise taxes on such addictive substances as caffeine too.

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‘Dr. 90210’ shares his 7 beauty secrets

Week after week, Dr. Robert Rey, better known as “Dr. 90210,” hits the floor of the surgery room to nip, tuck, lift and enhance women and men looking to beat the clock. Well, today he's left the knife at home and is sharing seven household beauty secrets that will enhance your looks and help you preserve your youth.

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Coffee habit may hike miscarriage risk

Drinking a couple of cups of coffee a day has long been considered safe during pregnancy, but a new study finds that even this modest amount of caffeine could double a woman’s risk of miscarriage.

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Citrus Sodas' Caffeine Content Tops Cola

Looking for a quick pick-me-up to get through a long afternoon? Forget that cola. A fizzy citrus drink could provide even more of a boost. A new study shows that citrus-flavored sodas often have a higher caffeine content than the most popular colas. The research also found that caffeine content can vary widely from brand to brand, and even within a brand.

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Exercise, Caffeine Fight Skin Cancer

Can adding a cup or two of coffee to the exercise routine increase protection from skin cancer? New research indicates that just might be the case.

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Two studies presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Barcelona found that alcohol and caffeine intake can affect the chances of developing an abnormal heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation.

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More Benefits of drinking green tea

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US researchers suggest that an increased caffeine intake cannot only prevent Alzheimer's disease, but also reverse its effects, in mice at least.

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Drinking five cups of coffee a day could reverse memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say. The Florida research, carried out on mice, also suggested caffeine hampered the production of the protein plaques which are the hallmark of the disease.

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How Do You Get Your Caffeine?

It is probably the most widespread addiction in the Western world, perhaps the entire world. It's the addiction to that little stimulant that few writers, political operatives and other people that work long hours cannot live without: caffeine.

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Coffee drinkers, rejoice! The heavenly brew, once deemed harmful to health, is turning out to be, if not quite a health food, at least a low-risk drink, and in many ways a beneficial one. It could protect against diabetes, liver cancer, cirrhosis and Parkinson's disease.

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You may not need that cup of coffee. A study has found that once people get through caffeine withdrawal — terrible headaches, among other unpleasantness — they feel just as wide-awake on a placebo as they do on caffeine.

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It's hardly surprising that a stimulant like caffeine can affect athletic performance. Runners, soldiers and watch-keepers have been using it for centuries.

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Studies indicate that many who stop partaking of caffeine experience withdrawal symptoms.

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Starting as long ago as 1978, researchers have been publishing caffeine studies. And in study after study, they concluded that caffeine actually does improve performance. In fact, some experts, like Dr.

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You can save big by buying cheap alternatives instead.

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A cup of joe a day may help keep skin cancer away: A new study shows that caffeine helps kill off human cells damaged by ultraviolet light, one of the key triggers of several types of skin cancer.

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Have you ever noticed that a lot of the legal drugs out there -- including the popular ones like alcohol -- are wildly overrated? As in, they don't match their reputations, and have negative side effects that are often far stronger than the drug itself?

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Coffee intake not only awakes you but also have potential benefits for the mental health in old age, a new study suggests.

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When it comes to drug legalization, there are a few approaches. Harm reduction, for example, makes the argument that the purpose of public policy is to reduce harm, and that any policy that creates more problems than it solves isn't actually successful.

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Swedish scientists report that drinking 3-5 cups of coffee a day during the midlife years, was associated with a decreased risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease later in life.

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Researchers in the UK found that people who ingest a lot of caffeine, for instance by drinking lots of coffee, tea, and caffeinated energy drinks, are more likely to report experiencing hallucinations, including hearing voices and seeing things and people that are not there.

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People who drink more than the equivalent of seven cups of coffee a day are more likely to hear voices and see things that are not there, especially when stressed, according to findings of a new study.

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The stimulant comes in all forms -- from drinks, to pills, to sprays -- and is available at almost all locations.

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Convenience stores are packed with products to give consumers a quick boost of caffeine. The stimulant comes in all forms -- from drinks to pills to sprays -- and is available at almost all locations.

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Excerpt: What you eat may help you enjoy sex more. Marrena Lindberg, author of Orgasmic Diet, says a balanced diet -- along with plenty of high-grade fish oil supplements -- can help women reach full satisfaction more easily.

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Caffeine affects men more strongly than women, new research reportedly shows.

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1. web of a spider on LSD 2. web of a spider on mescaline 3. web of a spider on hashish 4. web of a spider on caffeine 5. Just Say No: web of a drug-naïve spider

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More than a million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year, making it the most common form of cancer in the United States.

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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.

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