Drinking Coffee, Decaf or Not, Has Health Benefits


Updated 05/17/12 10:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Coffee Helps You Live Longer, Study Says

The benefits and risks of coffee are often debated, but a new study has found that coffee drinkers may be better off sticking to that cup of joe: in fact, having two cups of coffee a day may just help you live longer — even if it's decaf. The latest coffee study followed 400,000 healthy older men and women and is the largest study to ever look at the benefits and risks of coffee. Of the study Read more

Wake Up! Pre-Workout Beverages to Boost Your Energy


Updated 04/04/12 11:14 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Preworkout Drinks to Boost Energy

Whether they're working out first thing in the morning or after work, many people may feel a little drowsy and sluggish. Rather than heading to the gym with only one eye open, prepare by drinking one of these energy-boosting beverages to help you feel more focused, energized, and ready to push your body to do more. Coffee or Green Tea Caffeine increases your endurance because it changes how Read more

Fresh Start Resolution: Quit Your Caffeine Addiction


Updated 01/04/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Way to Quit Caffeine

It's a new year and a new you! We're kicking off a short series detailing 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, whether it be to advance your career or increase your financial cushion. We've already given you advice on kicking your daily deal habit, so here's another way to start afresh in 2012. Caffeine addiction is so commonplace that nobody will bat an eye if you say you need your Read more

Starbucks Holiday Drinks: Not So Cheery After All


Updated 04/05/12 12:40 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 24 comments

Calories in Starbucks Holiday Beverages

If you're heading into the closest Starbucks for a caffeinated pick-me-up, you'll notice some tasty holiday specials. These fun beverages not only bring you extra holiday cheer, but they also bring you extra calories (and lots of them). Check out the stats on these 16 ounce Grandes. Gingerbread Latte with whipped cream: 320 calories, 13 grams of fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 40 grams of Read more

DrSugar Answers: Caffeine, Coffee, and Diuretics


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Does Coffee Increase Dehydration?

DrSugar is in the house! To celebrate National Coffee Day, she's answering an age-old question about how your cup of java affects your day. DrSugar, I am confused about coffee. I remember reading somewhere that coffee is only a mild diuretic and doesn't contribute to dehydration. But after I drink a cup of coffee or an espresso drink, my mouth feels dry and I need to pee more frequently. So I am Read more

3 Healthy (and Easy) Ways to Perk Up Your Morning


Updated 11/10/11 9:25 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Boost Energy in the Mornings

Late bedtimes and early morning conference calls are just a few of the reasons why we can't always jump out of bed ready to face the day. But whether you're a morning person or not, a few habit changes can be the difference between having a productive morning and feeling like your brain is functioning under fog. Read on for a few suggestions on how to easily perk up your morning. Read more

Have You Ever Tried to Get Off Caffeine?


Updated 02/29/12 12:11 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Quit Caffeine

Although caffeine can give you a boost of energy, too much dependence on it can make you more prone to mistakes when you're at your job. Fast Company shared a few great tips for kicking the caffeine habit to the curb, which include drinking good quality decaf coffee when you just want to enjoy the taste of a cup of joe and wait out the withdrawals and headaches. It also takes about a week to 12 Read more

How Many Cups of Coffee Do You Drink a Day?


Updated 05/18/11 5:48 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Is Excessive Coffee Drinking Bad For You?

Coffee either gets a bad rap for causing things like sleeplessness, high blood pressure, or diabetes, or is celebrated for its benefits (like reducing risk of disease, improving memory, and easing muscle pain). And now, two new cancer studies have added to the discussion of how much coffee is too much. One study followed 5,929 Swedish women, half of whom had breast cancer, and found that those Read more

Why Coffee May Have More Health Benefits Than Tea


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

Health Benefits of Coffee

We've been trying to cut back on caffeine here at FitSugar, but many of you are into having that daily cup of joe. And you may have good reason. Study after study have found that there are many more benefits to drinking coffee than just its ability to prevent you from falling asleep at your desk. Want to know why one researcher recently called the beverage "more healthful than tea"? Check out Read more