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 decrease [...]
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Caffeine in Cosmetics
November 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Caffeine, Coffee Science, Health
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Can Coffee Prevent Endometrial Cancer?
November 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Coffee News, Coffee Science, Health
According to a recent press release from Reuters, coffee may prevent endometrial cancer.
The endometrium is a lining of the uterus so, as you might have deduced, this is a type of cancer that affects only women. Out of the cancers that women tend to get, endometrial cancer is one of the most common.
According to the [...]
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How Does Caffeine Work? (Revisited) — Potentially a Treatment for Asthma
September 18th, 2009 · No Comments · 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 the [...]
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Practical Advantages to Drinking Coffee Black (without Cream or Sugar)
May 16th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Coffee Science, Health, Tricks of the Trade
- Less chemically engineered creamer for my liver to sift through.
- This is the only way to enjoy the genuine article.
- The coffee’s natural bitterness encourages me to drink less of it.
- The aforementioned bitterness also reminds me to drink more water.
- Milk isn’t very compatible with the human digestive system anyway.
- I’ve heard bleached [...]
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NoDoz = No (or Less) Post-Workout Soreness
April 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Coffee News, Coffee Science, Health
According to this article by Reuters, knocking back a medium-sized dose of caffeine before a major workout may lessen post-workout muscle soreness. This notable alleviation is (supposedly) related to an attribute of caffeine which blocks a chemical called adenosine, which activates pain receptors in muscle tissue. This sounds similar to the effect that [...]
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