I learned recently that caffeine is a common ingredient in mainstream cosmetics. According to Garneir, (as per the newspaper ad I photographed above), caffeine “stimulates, energizes and refreshes” the skin. The general argument I find for caffeine’s use in skin care products is that it “tightens” or “rejuvenates” skin. Tightening the skin is supposed to [...]
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Andre Agassi Took Caffeine as a Performance Enhancer
November 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments · Caffeine, Coffee News, Coffee Science
I didn’t realize taking caffeine pills before a tennis match could be counted as illegal drug use… but apparently it can be (especially when mixed with amphetamines such as Meth and Speed). Agassi disclosed his ritual of taking “a little white pill” before his match to increase his alertness in his recent autobiography Open. According [...]
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What is Arabica Coffee?
September 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Caffeine, Coffee, Terminology
“Arabica” refers to the region in which a coffee was grown as well as the people who originally grew it (Arabs). Arabica coffees are known for being some of the most flavorful in to the world. Interestingly, they also tend to have a relatively low caffeine content. Countries that grow Arabica coffees are located in [...]
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How Does Caffeine Work? (Revisited) — Potentially a Treatment for Asthma
September 18th, 2009 · Comments Off · Caffeine, Coffee Science, Health
At one point in the movie Trapped, Dakota Fanning has an asthma attack, and we, the audience become afraid that, on top of being kidnapped, maybe this poor kid is going to suffocate. But she doesn’t. You know why? Because coffee (caffeine) saves her! One of the side effects of caffeine is bronchial dilation, or [...]
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How Does Caffeine Work?
September 16th, 2009 · Comments Off · Caffeine, Coffee Science
Most people know that caffeine is a stimulant. Stimulants are drugs that affect the brain’s perception of reality, having the effect of making it feel more awake it actually is. Caffeine, as most people know, caffeine occurs naturally in coffee. This fact inspires many people to drink this delicious beverage on a daily basis. I [...]
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