Caffeine may help prevent kidney stones. Researchers tracked nearly 218,000 nurses and other health professionals for roughly eight years. Those who typically consumed around 350 milligrams of caffeine a day…
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Starbucks’ La Boulange “artisanal pastries” are mostly white flour, sugar, and butter. Instead, try: Oatmeal. The 160-calorie unadorned oatmeal has 4 grams of fiber, roughly half of it the soluble…
Six out of ten Americans drink coffee every day. And many pick up their cup of joe (or their Caramel Mocha Cookie Chip Whip Latte) at a Starbucks. What’s in…
“Go ahead, take a bite and see where we got the name,” says the Wicked Whoopies Web site. “Our bestselling flavor, Classic Chocolate, will make you shout, ‘Whoopie!’” Yup. There’s…
Are you better off with a latte made with tea or one made with espresso? A coffee (espresso) latte may be better, because some tea lattes are loaded with sugar.…
While soda may boost your diabetes risk, coffee may lower it. When researchers followed 96,000 women and 27,000 men for four years, those who upped their coffee intake by about…
“Three, two, one, sip!” goes the online ad for Starbucks’ summer Frappuccinos. “We’re super excited.” So are we! Remember when Starbucks introduced the original Coffee Frappuccino in the…
Hi-Ball Energy Sparkling Energy Water, MiO Energy, Neuro Sonic, Vitaminwater Energy. Some “energy” waters (or powders or drops) list green coffee extract or guarana extract on their labels, but any…
Companies aren’t required to list caffeine levels on labels, though some do. If they all did, here’s what you would see for some popular energy drinks. [CF] Rockstar Punched, all…
Science has already proven the relationship between diet and disease. Eat food that’s full of beneficial nutrients, and you can improve your health. But, regularly eat bad foods, and you’re…