Healthy-Up Your Coffee Drink
If you love your coffee, you’re far from alone. Most Americans enjoy their daily cuppa joe at an average of three cups a day. Sure, sometimes we brew our java at home, but we clearly give in to the pull of a grab-and-go coffee drink from the corner coffeehouse. And why not? Coffee is a […]
A Robust Blend: Coffee and Hope
When patrons at the Sip of Hope Community Coffee Bar order a cup of coffee, they get a signature blend: coffee with a side of mental health resources. The shop, in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, serves lattes and “destigmatizing decaf.” Along one brick wall, a large sign reads, “it’s ok not to be ok.” It’s all […]
Is Coffee Bad for You?
The once maligned beverage has emerged in recent years as a sort of health food, or rather drink. The public is taking notice as coffee consumption is on the rise. According to the National Coffee Association in 2017, 62 percent of Americans reported daily consumption, compared to 57 percent in 2016. Coffee health buzz This […]
The latest scoop on the health benefits of coffee
What a difference a few years can make. Not long ago, I was learning about the dangers of coffee — how it could raise your blood pressure, make your heart race, impair sleep, and maybe even cause cancer. Now, the World Health Organization (WHO) has taken coffee off the possible carcinogen list. And there’s increasing […]
Health benefits of tea match those of coffee
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: I keep hearing about the health benefits of drinking coffee. I am tea drinker and really enjoy it. But would it be better for my health if I switch? A: You’re correct. Over the last few years, there has been a flurry of studies showing the positive […]
Can your coffee habit help you live longer?
Harvard Health Blog Whether they take it hot or cold, black or “regular,” many people say they can’t live without coffee. The dark, seductive beverage has become a staple in the American diet. But when did we become so obsessed with coffee, and is our obsession, in fact, bad for us? Researchers have some eye-opening […]
