Archive for the ‘Caffeine’ Category

Caffeine, Carbs Quickly Refuel Muscles Spent During Exercise

By MedHeadlines • Jul 2nd, 2008 • Category: Caffeine, Exercise, Medical Research

Repeated studies have shown that consuming caffeine and carbohydrates before and during workouts improves performance in many cases.  Researchers from Australia have just published a report in the Journal of Applied Physiology that says these substances quickly replenish the fuel…



Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Still an Issue

By MedHeadlines • Jun 6th, 2008 • Category: Caffeine, Lifestyle, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Prevention

It was in the late 1970’s that legislators and businesses really started to eliminate the use of asbestos, which can lead to the deadly mesothelioma cancer. But products already made for distribution were never taken from the factory lines and…



Alcohol May Increase Breast Cancer Risk

By MedHeadlines • Apr 14th, 2008 • Category: Alcohol, Breast Cancer, Caffeine, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Women's Health

A woman’s history of drinking is directly linked to her chances of developing the most common form of breast cancer and it doesn’t matter what form of alcoholic beverage she prefers, either.  The largest study ever conducted that matches alcoholic…



Caffeine Linked To Miscarriages

By MedHeadlines • Jan 22nd, 2008 • Category: Caffeine, Children's Health, Pregnancy

miscarriage caffeineA study released Monday provides convincing evidence that caffeine consumption by pregnant women can significantly increase the risk of miscarriage. The study, which was conducted in California, was published on the web site of the American Journal of Obstetrics and…