Does coffee make gout worse and should people with gout limit their intake of coffee? Does caffeine enhance sports performance?
Just a couple o' comments (questions/answers) regarding the subject of the possible effects of caffeine on gout and sports physiology.
I found a HUGE Website on coffee (etc.) which included chemistry etc. of caffeine. Correct me if I'm mistaken in my interpretation of their information: specifically, that caffeine is a purine that is normally metabolized...
I’m having problems getting to sleep at night. Is dinner coffee keeping me awake.
I'm having problems getting to sleep at night. I'm worried that my dinner coffee may be keeping me awake. How much coffee is too much at night?
Caffeine only takes 15 to 20 minutes to get into your blood and the caffeine effect lasts up to 10 hours. If you have problems falling asleep at...
I’m in a 100-mile bike race and heard that caffeine may help me last longer and go faster.
I am going to be in a 100-mile bike race in July and have heard that some caffeine may help me last longer and go faster. Is that true? If so, how much caffeine should I take?
Sports researchers have studied the positive effects of small amounts of caffeine on athletes by reducing fatigue. Caffeine-containing...
My big problem is cola. I am totally addicted and get headaches when I try to avoid it.
Just did the Healthy Body Calculator®. Didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. My question is I'm overweight, I don't eat too much. I try to buy everything lite. My big problem is cola. I am totally addicted and get headaches when I try to avoid it. I've been told to try diet...
I prefer tea to coffee, but I’ve heard that tea has as much caffeine as coffee. Is that true?
I prefer tea to coffee, but I've heard that tea has as much caffeine as coffee. Is that true? I make about two cups of tea from one tea bag. I've been reading a lot about caffeine lately. The caffeine content of a tea bag brewed for five minutes is about 47 milligrams for...
I’m worried that I’m drinking too much coffee. How much is too much?
I'm worried that I'm drinking too much coffee. How much is too much? The current recommendations regarding caffeine are less than 15 ounces of coffee or less than 30 ounces of tea per day. In 2002 (latest results available), the average man drank the equivalent of 10 ounces of coffee or 22 ounces of...
I consume 8 to 9 cups of coffee and some cola through out the day.
Hello I am doing a report for my foods class on the effects of caffeine as a way to help myself. I consume 8 to 9 cups of coffee and some cola through out the day. I was wondering if you could email me with an address where I could receive this info on...
Is caffeine recommended with fast heart rhythm (tachycardia)?
What is the recommended amount of caffeine for a person with a ventricular tachycardia?
Caffeine is not recommended for people with a fast heart rhythm (tachycardia) that is focused in the lower heart (ventricles). Caffeine makes your heart beat harder which you don't need.
Decaffeinated coffee, decaffeinated tea, and decaffeinated carbonated beverages may still contain 1...
My doctor prescribed 50 milligrams of beta-blockers and a caffeine-free diet.
I've recently been diagnosed with a mild case of mitral valve prolapse. My doctor prescribed 50 milligrams of beta-blockers and a caffeine-free diet. The only things she mentioned to avoid were coffee, tea, caffeinated sodas and anything containing chocolate. Are there other foods that contain caffeine or is my list above complete? Thank you....
Could you tell us how the caffeine content of soda, chocolate and decaf compares to coffee?
We were wondering several things. We are concerned about the health risks of caffeine and wonder if you could tell us how the caffeine content of soda, chocolate and decaf compares to coffee (how many milligrams of caffeine for one serving of each?) Also, we have heard caffeine depletes calcium content. is this true?...