Fact: Coffee Is Good for You

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Sep 29, 2014 People "give up" coffee the way they do cigarettes and red meat, but numerous studies tell us that unlike those other vices, America's liquid breakfast of choice has many health benefits. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Growth of the American Servant Sector

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2014 Nowadays, the members of the 1 percent are the only ones getting richer and they're hiring servants to keep them comfy; there are a few things you should be aware about with regard to your caffeine intake; meanwhile, familiar weather patterns have gone extinct. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Thanks to Climate Change, You May Have to Kiss Coffee Goodbye

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2014 Savor your morning cup of joe. If things continue the way they are, a day may come when coffee is nothing but a distant memory. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Study Claims Existence of ‘Caffeine Use Disorder’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2014 A study out of American University is unleashing upon the unsuspecting public yet another type of disorder to acquire -- and this one seems pretty easy to get. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Drink This to Improve Your Memory

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2014 Though caffeine has been found to enhance long-term memory in bees, it hadn't been shown to have similar effects on humans until now; green vegetables may be a new transformative source of energy for batteries; meanwhile, Brazil faces new dilemmas as a neoliberal democracy. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

FDA: No More Caffeine Buzz in Alcoholic Drinks

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2010 Fans of Four Loko alcoholic "energy drinks" are about to discover that their favored concoction, which blends the downer that is alcohol with the upper that is caffeine, is about to lose that speedy sensation, thanks to the vigilant work of the FDA. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FDA Goes After Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2009 News flash: Adding caffeine to alcoholic drinks may lead consumers to underestimate how drunk they are. The Food and Drug Administration is getting to the bottom of this potential health issue by ordering close to 30 manufacturers of caffeinated adult beverages to prove that their drinks are safe -- or else. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Coffee Cure for Alzheimer’s?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2009 Tell this to the next nudnik who gives you a hard time for sucking down a cup of joe: A study of mice suggests that coffee could reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's and prevent the onset of dementia. Old mice that consumed the equivalent of five cups of coffee a day showed improved cognitive function, and some young mice, when properly juiced, managed to avoid the disease altogether. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )