Forget about the latest superfood trend, coffee is where it is at. In this article I look closer at the science behind the health benefits of coffee to help you justify your caffeine habit.
Coffee powers endurance sports
Caffeine is a popular performance-enhancing supplement taken by both recreational and elite sportspeople. A recent clinical trial has found that getting a caffeine hit from regular coffee is just as effective on sports endurance as popping caffeine tablets. The world of sports supplements is dominated by over-priced, over-hyped, and mostly ineffective pills and potions. There […]
Caffeine shows promise in Parkinson’s disease
A novel study just published in the journal Neurology has found that people with Parkinson’s disease given a daily dose of caffeine gained improvements in their movement symptoms. Medical researchers have known for some time that people who drink coffee have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but such observations cannot prove if there […]