“It varies from individual to individual, but consuming more than your normal amount of caffeine could make you feel nervous, anxious, irritable or jittery, and may cause excessive urine production or irregular heartbeat. And for those who have anxiety or insomnia, it could worsen their symptoms.”

Unfiltered coffee raises cholesterol levels, BUT filtered coffee does not affect cholesterol. Whew! Caffeinated coffee reduces elasticity of blood vessels (ability to dilate), BUT decaf coffee had no effect on vessel elasticity. These were based on 1 cup. BUT two cups of decaf had a beneficial effect on vessel elasticity.

Green and black tea boosts arterial elasticity. Caffeine in coffee impairs coronary artery flow during exercise, BUT caffeine in tea improved coronary blood flow during exercise. BUT addition of milk will undermine the benefit.

One commentor said the chemical in tea is not caffeine molecule. Need to confirm.

A new study looks at the effects of outdoor recreation on mental health.

More detail on paper funded by Gary Taubs' Org shows opposite of what keto advocates expected. High fat diet promotes consumption of protein leading to lower muscle mass.

Wow! Clear argument that dairy is addictive. Instead of digestion breaking dairy protein into amino acids, some are absorbed as protein chains, and some of those chains are chemically similar to addictive morphine. Fascinating. It keeps the babies (and humans consuming dairy) coming for more. Interesting argument.

Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research.

Americans are over-exposed to ultra-processed products that are high in calories, saturated fat, sugar and salt, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study of the U.S. food supply.

Quitting alcohol may improve health-related quality of life for women, especially their mental well-being, according to a study from Hong Kong published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).