Caffeine WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Caffeine
Caffeine is a bitter white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a psychoactive stimulant drug and a mild diuretic (speeds up urine production)[2] in humans and other animals. Caffeine was discovered by a German chemist, Friedrich Ferdinand Runge, in 1819. He coined the term "kaffein", a chemical compound in coffee, which in English became caffeine....read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Caffeine is found in the beans, leaves, and fruit of over 60 plants.
- Caffeine is not addictive but, can be habit forming.1
- Cut back caffeine gradually. Cutting back to quick can cause side effects such as headache and fatigue.
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Latest Headlines on Caffeine
What is Caffeine?
- CNN: What is caffeine?
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation: What is Caffeine
- Health Canada: Caffeine It's Your Health
- 3Dchem.com: Caffeine In Your Coffee Cup
- Wikipedia: Caffeine
What Are The Uses for Caffeine?
- RT Magazine: Caffeine Used to Regulate Breathing in Preemies Lowers Cognitive Defect Risk
- Mayo Clinic: Proper Use of Caffeine
- Wikipedia: What Caffeine is Used For?
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine
- Schaffer Library of Drug Policy: Caffeine-Early history
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Caffeine?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Side Effects of Caffeine
- University of Michigan: Caffeine Minor side effects | More serious side effects
- Drugs.com: Caffeine Drug Interactions
- US Food and Drug Administration: Caffeine Food & Drug Interactions
What are the Alternatives to Caffeine?
- Caffeine Awareness Alliance: Caffeine Alternatives
- Bastyr Center for Natural Health: So What are Good Alternatives to Caffeine?
- Oregon Daily Emerald: Healthy Diet and Exercise an Alternative to Caffeine (Nov. 9, 2007)
- The Daily of the University of Washington: Coffee Alternatives (Nov. 6, 2007)
- Mayo Clinic: How Much Caffeine is in Your Daily Habit?
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Caffeine
- The Insomnia Blog: The Buzz on Energy Drinks
- The New York Times: Caffeine - A Wake-Up Call for Coffee Drinkers
- Coffee and Caffeine Faq: Studies on the Side-effects of Caffeine
- Antioxidants and Health: My Personal Experience with Caffeine
Clinical Trials for Caffeine
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials for Caffeine
- CenterWatch: Caffeine Clinical Trials
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Caffeine
- Health Boards: Message Boards for Caffeine
- Caffeine.com: Caffeine Anonymous Message Board
- Center for Inquiry: Message Boards for Caffeine
- Daily Strength: Discussions on Caffeine
Controversy and Lawsuits about Caffeine
- IFIC Foundation: Caffeine and Health: Clarifying the Controversies
- NinerOnline.com: Ephedrine, Caffeine Spark Energy Controversy
- WebMD: Researchers Say Benefits of Standard Prematurity Treatment Outweigh the Risks
- Wikipedia: Lawsuits Over Health Claims
Abuse of Caffeine
- ACNP.org: Caffeine : A Drug of Abuse?
- GaryNull.com: Caffeine: Psychological Effects, Use and Abuse
- WebMD: Caffeine Abuse: Buzz Gone Wrong
- FOXNews.com: Bad Buzz: Caffeine Abuse Growing Problem Among Young Adults
- The Daily Collegian: Caffeine Abuse Common in College
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Caffeine
- PubMed Central: Caffeine Articles
- JAMA: Journal Articles on Caffeine
- Google Scholar: Caffeine Recent Articles
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