Instant human: just add coffee. A lot of us need coffee to get through the day. We need coffee like cars need gasoline or like crack addicts need their crack. The idea of a world without coffee is... Read more >>

Some years ago I was having a stress test during a company physical. Everything seemed to be going fine, but afterwards, the doctor sat me down and told me that my ECG had shown... Read more >>

How can you kick junk food to the curb? Many of us have tried and failed, and tried and failed, and tried and ended up binging on Big Macs blended with ice cream, etc. What we usually do is say,... Read more >>

Gone are the days when only a few elite members of society (i.e., extreme sport enthusiasts and truck drivers) felt comfortable purchasing energy drinks. Now they make energy drinks that encompass all… Read more >>

Whether or not caffeine is good for you remains a mystery. Amazingly, an estimated 21,000 studies have been conducted to finally put an end to this debate. But, so far, nothing has been determined... Read more >>

Caffeine is extremely present in our instant fix society today. There are places (Astor Place in New York) where you can literally see, without turning your head, two or more Starbucks or other cafes.... Read more >>

Do you ever find that you need just a bit of caffeinated relief in the afternoon? My long-time caffeinated vice of choice was Cherry Coke. I could go through a two-liter in one day. ONE DAY!... Read more >>

Even though we’ve all heard about the health benefits of taking naps, doing so isn’t exactly socially acceptable. The majority of us look for a quick fix like caffeine or short walk to... Read more >>

“How much caffeine is in tea?” It’s a question I hear a lot. But, freighted with assumptions, it may not be the right question, because it fails to account for subtle balances that... Read more >>

You wake up and can’t function without your cup of coffee. Mid-morning you must take a candy break because you’re starving! Noon rolls around and you go for the carbs! The sandwich, the... Read more >>