Learn from the Mistakes of Others: Caffeine Overdose


Updated 09/20/07 4:40 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Learn from the Mistakes of Others:  Caffeine Overdose

You all know how I feel about coffee - I love it. Hopefully you also know how I feel about moderation - it is a philosophy to live by. So please learn from Jasmine Willis, the 17 year old Brit who was hospitalized for caffeine overdose. Willis, while working a shift at her family's sandwich shop, downed 7 double espressos after which she began hyperventilating and developed a high fever. The Read more

A Breakdown of Common OTC Pain Meds


Updated 05/06/11 1:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Difference Between OTC Painkillers Like Tyenol and Advil

Do you know what's in your medicine cabinet? A recent report in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine found that while over-the-counter medicine use is prevalent, many people don't know much about the active ingredients in popular painkillers like Advil and Tylenol. When asked about the difference between common pain relief brands, most of the study's participants didn't know what was in Read more

Why Alcohol and Caffeine Don't Mix


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

Why Alcohol and Caffeine Don't Mix

Caffeine in moderation can be a good thing, but caffeine mixed with alcohol is decidedly bad. It's been in the news a lot recently thanks to the push to ban Four Loko, a caffeine-laced alcoholic beverage that has recently landed several students in the hospital. And, just this week a British man died of caffeine overdose when he consumed the equivalent of 70 energy drinks while also drinking Read more