The mostly widely used drug in the world, coffee has long been viewed as a medicinal beverage. In the 19th century, for example, it was used to treat asthma because it helped people breathe more easily. Coffee these… Continue Reading
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Beverage Bewares and Healthy Hydrators
Your body is more than two-thirds fluid. Your brain, about 90 percent. On a daily basis you lose nearly six pints − one in perspiration, two through respiration, and three through urination. So what are you doing to… Continue Reading
Study Shows Too Much Coffee Can Harm You
Researchers seem to love studying the effect of coffee on health. There’s almost ten thousand studies with coffee in the title dating back to 1866 in the database of the National Library of Medicine. In one recent study,… Continue Reading
Coffee and Heart Health
Ever since I became a physician almost forty years ago, patients have always asked me whether they should drink coffee or not. Is it bad for my heart? they wanted to know… As you likely know, tea has been a… Continue Reading
Q & A: Diet & Nutrition
Q: Can you provide me information on how to gain weight in a healthy manner? For some people weight gain is most desirable. In the evermore toxic environment we live in today, over time, things like electropollution, chemical… Continue Reading