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Well, here’s a little information to scare the caffeine addiction right out of you. A new study is out warning that coffee, tea, and liquid smoke flavoring could all be doing serious damage to your DNA. While doctors aren’t warning that you should stop consuming the products all together, they do believe that the preliminary information deserves some serious further study. More
Greek coffee—boiled and served strong, with foam on top and grounds on bottom—may be one of the best longevity and health-promoting secrets of the Mediterranean.
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I haven’t had a sip of coffee in about two months and I feel great. Blasphemy, I know. But coffee isn’t for everybody. And for me, it was more of a trigger than a pick-me-up. Here’s why I had to kiss my cup of joe goodbye. More
The combination of certain foods and your medication(s) can affect how the drug is broken down, absorbed or metabolized in your liver. Whether you have just started on a new medication or you suddenly find your medication isn’t working as effectively, I suggest checking to make sure your prescriptions are consumed away from the most common offending food interactions. More
A Washington state man has a dubious honor: he just broke the record for ordering the world’s most expensive Starbucks drink. More
Whether you have a partner or are riding solo this year, Valentine’s Day is about expressing love – for yourself and others. On that note, I am giving you a few great reasons to indulge a little in your favourite activities – your morning cup of java, your chocolate fix, and your close relationships – turns out, they are good for your health too. More
We here at Blisstree have discussed many of the ways in which energy drinks are bad for you. So how can you gain energy without the use of caffeine? We have some ideas… More
Are you just throwing away antioxidants every morning? If you’re a coffee drinker, probably so: Those grounds we so hastily discard are actually chock full of antioxidants, scientists say. More
People who drank four or more cups of (caffeinated) coffee per day had nearly half the risk of dying from mouth or throat cancers compared to those who rarely or never drank coffee. More
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Starbucks is routinely critiqued for its high prices, but it won’t stop them from putting a $7 cup of coffee on the menu. The coffee in question is Starbucks’ Costa Rica Finca Palmilera, made from rare Geisha coffee beans, which will be the most expensive coffee ever sold at Starbucks (the $7 price tag is for a grande-sized cup). More
Today’s caffeine communiqué brings good news for coffee lovers: Apparently, your daily cup o’ joe makes you happier–and not just because it tastes good. It was already known that caffeine indirectly boosts dopamine transmission (the ‘happy’ neurochemical) in the brain, but German researchers found that the added dopamine action also enhances word recognition skills–and makes us recognize and process positive language even faster. So, make it a double latte? More
Starbucks has announced their “Buy One, Share One” promotion where you can get two cups of their specialty holiday beverages for the price of one. Hooray…at least we thought until we did a little research. Before you order one of these coffees, there are a few things you should know to make sure you’re getting a healthier brew. More
It seems there’s never been a better time to quit drinking caffeine, especially if you’re hooked on energy drinks: First, there was Monster; now, the FDA is saying that 5-Hour Energy was mentioned in 90 FDA filings–including 13 deaths and 30 life-threatening events, including a ‘spontaneous abortion’ (i.e. miscarriage)–over the past four years. And we thought soda was bad. More
You know summer’s really almost over when people start buzzing about Starbucks and their infamous pumpkin spice latte. The company’s Facebook page is asking that consumers vote for which city should get the sugary drink first–but if you can’t wait (or you want a healthier version), there are plenty of DIY pumpkin spice latte recipes available online. More
