(Don’t) Sit Still: Whether Sitting Or Standing, You Need To Be Moving
November 6, 2024
You probably don’t need this reminder but it’s important to reiterate: Sitting for long stretches at a time can lead to real physical and mental health problems, as we’ve highlighted over the years. Sitting for hours at a time can negatively affect your heart, joints, muscles, blood vessels, and mental…
Everything In Moderation: The Case For Drinking Moderate Amounts Of Coffee
September 25, 2024
Just as Americans, and really people all over the world, continue to drink endless cups of coffee, so too, do scientific studies on coffee and caffeine continue to fill up our research journals on an ongoing basis. We’ve covered the array of studies that have previously been undertaken to evaluate…
Espresso Yourself: What Is Coffee Doing For You?
July 10, 2024
Have you started your iced coffee routine yet this summer? For many, a nice iced coffee or cold brew (check out the difference between the two here) is just what it takes to get going on a summer morning. But that raises the perennial question: Is it okay to start…
Brew Ha Ha: The Ongoing Debate About Your Coffee Consumption
April 3, 2024
The debate continues. We’ve previously posted about the many health benefits that appear to be derived from consuming coffee: everything from the boost of mental alertness from the caffeine to the anti-inflammatory protections from the antioxidants in coffee. You can add to that the results of a brand new study…
Buzz Cup: Consuming Caffeine As You Get Older
October 18, 2023
Most would agree that there’s nothing like a good cup of coffee, especially to get you going in the morning. In fact, a recent survey of 2000 American coffee drinkers found that 81% of those surveyed said it’s that first cup of the day that motivates them to get out…
Morning Jolt: Can Your Morning Coffee Erase Your Sleep Problems?
June 28, 2023
What’s the first thing you think about when you open your eyes each morning? You’re in good company if it’s going for that first cup of coffee. If you haven’t gotten 7 hours of sleep the night before, you’ll probably look to your first cup to help power you through…