Food, thought and mood

“Although most of us think of food as fuel to help maintain our health and help us perform the activities we need or want to accomplish, food can have an enormous impact on how well we think and what kind of mood we’re in,” explains Martha McKittrick, an avid cyclist,...

Coffee revival through science

“Perhaps no substance has been the subject of more conflicting media and scientific reports in recent years than caffeine. So, is a cup of coffee bad for you or not?” With that, Dr. James R. Coughlin surveyed the scientific history as well as new research...

Coffee and cancer protection

New research has uncovered coffee’s significant, potential properties in lowering the risk of certain cancers, according to toxicologist and food-safety expert Eileen Madden, Ph.D. in a presentation at Coffee and Your Health: Surprising Findings, a symposium for...

Coffee, caffeine drinks, health

The average American adult drinks two to four cups of coffee a day. That is two to four cups of a beloved beverage that just happens to be associated with reduced rates of suicide, cirrhosis of the liver, cancer, atherosclerosis, Parkinson’s and...

Moderate coffee intake ‘good’

The good news about coffee and health keeps getting better, according to a food science expert who spoke at a symposium in New York. According to James Coughlin Ph.D., toxicologist and consultant in food safety, “The preponderance of scientific evidence suggests that...