Caffeine

Children who drink caffeinated soda more likely to try alcohol within year

Pediatricians and parents in various countries are calling on health authorities to treat the new high-caffeine energy drinks like alcohol and cigarettes and ban their sale to minors.

  Coca-Cola products are displayed inside a store in New York June 23, 2008
 Caffeine suppositories for Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur's strangest trend: Meet the caffeine suppository

 Colorful cans of energy drinks.

Rising caffeine levels spark calls for ban on energy drink sales to children

 Sleep (Illustrative).

Can't sleep at night? These are the five mistakes you might be making


That ‘essential’ morning coffee may be a placebo, study finds

Scientists find that the boost you get from a morning ‘cuppa’ can’t be replicated with plain caffeine.

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Coffee doesn't really make you more awake. This is why

Yes, caffeine is the easiest way to give ourselves a boost of energy, but in practice, drinking it is like taking out a loan at a high interest rate.

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Pepsi and Coke enlarged mice's testicles. This is how it works

In a study, Pepsi and Coke were proven to enlarge mice testicles. Yes, this is true, and it seems that the mice were also happy with the results.

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Pre-marathon coffee? Caffeine helps performance, studies find

Numerous studies have found that caffeine consumption can boost physical endurance during high-intensity exercises like running, cycling or swimming.

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Work stressing you out? Here are some tips to help you balance yourself

There are many (many!) reasons for stress, but no matter what the reason, continuous mental stress is dangerous to your health.

 How can you manage high levels of stress in your day-to-day life? (illustrative)

This man drank 12 energy drink cans in 10 minutes and nearly died

A doctor warns of the dangerous consequences of having too many energy drinks after one gamer's pancreas started digesting itself.

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Enjoy energy drinks? They can cause heart problems 90 minutes after drinking

Some of us have already made energy drinks a part of our regular morning routine, but this isn't necessarily more effective than coffee.

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Why do we feel like we're freefalling before we go to sleep?

This phenomenon is called myoclonus (myo = muscle, clonus = contraction) and it is basically a short, sudden and involuntary movement of a muscle or group of muscles.

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Why does alcohol make us pee a lot?

Our body has some very smart features, but there are some mechanical problems. One is the need to pee a lot after drinking a glass of beer.

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An end to insomnia? This secret food will help you sleep better at night

Sleep experts explain what foods are the best sources of selenium, which is lacking in people suffering from insomnia.

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This is why so many people have a cigarette with their morning coffee

Smoking disgusts many people, yet many smokers start their day with a cup of coffee and a cigarette. A new study researched why people feel that this is an ideal combination.

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