It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year! That’s right, spring has sprung and the latest edition of the National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) report is here. Commissioned by the National Coffee Association (NCA) since 1950, the NCDT report is the longest-running study of American consumers’ coffee drinking patterns. Polling is conducted twice…
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Does coffee make you lose weight? Can it cure a hangover? Does it make you poop? Millions of Americans drink coffee every day, but it remains one of the most misunderstood beverages on the planet. The editors at Thrillist took a look at the facts behind a few widely-held coffee myths and misconceptions, according to…
Read moreTwo Compounds in Coffee May Work Together to Fight Parkinson’s and Protect Brain Health
New research suggests that coffee’s potential health benefits are about more than caffeine. via ScienceDaily Rutgers scientists have found a compound in coffee that may team up with caffeine to fight Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia — two progressive and currently incurable diseases associated with brain degeneration. The discovery, recently published in the Proceedings…
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via Bill Murray, NCA President & CEO on LinkedIn Daylight savings time is over — will you be grabbing an extra cup of coffee this afternoon? A recent article in National Geographic looks at the latest research behind why you love (or don’t love) coffee. Spoiler alert: It’s in your genes! While regular coffee consumption may build…
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New research identifies three main groups of caffeine sensitivity among individuals. Genetic differences help explain why everyone experiences coffee’s effects differently. via Coffee & Health Coffee drinkers fall into one of three major groups based on their caffeine sensitivity, according to physician and author Dr J.W. Langer, in a new report authored for the Institute for…
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Coffee can make meetings tolerable more productive – and positive Coffee Brews Better Group Performance, UC Davis Study Finds First Research on the Effects of Caffeine on Group Work The following post was originally published by UC Davis News By Brad Hooker and Julia Ann Easley Planning a meeting? Serving coffee can focus group discussion,…
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