Caffeine supplements: Powder drinks advice after man’s overdose

Caffeine supplements: Powder drinks advice after man’s overdose

Getty Images Consumers have been told to always follow the dose instructions and measure accurately The food safety watchdog has issued new guidance over caffeine in food supplements after a man died miscalculating the amount he was meant to use. Personal trainer Tom Mansfield, from Colwyn Bay, Conwy county, died in January 2021 after taking … Read more

Pepsi Introduces Hemp-Infused Energy Drink

Pepsi Introduces Hemp-Infused Energy Drink

Feb. 3, 2022 PepsiCo has added a hemp-infused energy drink to its RockStar Energy line. The drink will be called Unplugged and besides having hemp, it won’t have as much caffeine as other RockStar Energy drinks, PepsiCo said in a news release. Hemp oil, also known as hemp seed oil, is made from hemp, a … Read more

A Little Coffee May Be Healthy in Pregnancy

A Little Coffee May Be Healthy in Pregnancy

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many women dread having to give up coffee during their pregnancy, but new research suggests that consuming a little caffeine while expecting might not necessarily be a bad thing. “While we were not able to study the association of consumption above the recommended … Read more

Coffee Can Affect Your Heart’s Rhythms

Coffee Can Affect Your Heart’s Rhythms

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Your daily cup of joe might be a quick pick-me-up, but it comes with a mixed bag of good and not-so-good effects on your health, a new study reports. Drinking coffee helps people stay more active, but it also significantly robs some of … Read more

Daytime Tips to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

Daytime Tips to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

You can get a better night’s rest if you make some changes to how you spend your day. “Sleep isn’t something that just happens when you fall into bed. Your body gets primed for it all day,” says Michael Breus, PhD, author of Good Night: The Sleep Doctor’s 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better … Read more

Coffee Won’t Upset Your Heartbeat. It Might Even Calm It

Coffee Won’t Upset Your Heartbeat. It Might Even Calm It

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For decades, doctors have warned folks suffering from heart rhythm problems to avoid coffee, out of concern that a caffeine jolt might prompt a herky-jerky heartbeat. But a large new study has found that most people can enjoy their morning joe or afternoon … Read more

Caffeine May Raise Risk of Inherited Glaucoma

Caffeine May Raise Risk of Inherited Glaucoma

June 10, 2021 — People who drink a lot of caffeine have a higher risk of glaucoma, but only if their genes already make them susceptible to the eye disease, researchers say. People with a parent or sibling diagnosed with glaucoma should consider limiting caffeine to the amount in two cups of coffee a … Read more

Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?

Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?

“I would advise pregnant women to take in as little caffeine as possible and switch to decaf altogether if they can,” Foxe said. But he urged women not to go cold turkey if they can help it, because caffeine withdrawal can cause a host of symptoms, including headaches, irritability, nausea and difficulty concentrating. … Read more