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Is Your Coffee Fix Getting in the Way of Medication? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:00:31 +0000

The average American adult drinks about three cups of coffee a day, and while many can’t imagine a morning without it, people taking certain drugs may want to think twice.

Studies show that more than a dozen medications — antidepressants, estrogen, and thyroid and osteoporosis drugs, for example — can be affected by coffee, which can block absorption or enhance the effects of the drugs.

Coffee May Protect Against Depression In Women

Carl Coffey — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:01:34 +0000

Women who drink four cups of coffee each day could be less likely to suffer the blues. A new Harvard study shows women who regularly drink four or more cups of coffee a day are 20-percent less likely to develop depression than women who rarely drink it. The findings are based on data from more [...]

Regular Coffee, Hot And Iced Tea Among Consumers Favorite Drinks

Carl Coffey — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:35:31 +0000

Despite the popularity and availability of specialty coffee drinks, regular coffee is still a popular beverage. According to Technomic’s “Market Intelligence Report: Coffee and Tea,” coffee and tea rank second among consumers, with 60-percent saying they’ve had at least one cup in the past month. Coffee and tea is only surpassed by non-diet carbonated soft [...]