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Joshua Shavit
Aug 19, 2022
Sweetened beverage taxes produce net economic benefits for lower-income communities
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a known contributor to several health issues, including poor diet quality, weight gain and diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 31, 2022
Caffeine shown to be useful in treating ADHD
Researchers are studying the possibility of using caffeine as part of the therapeutic arsenal to alleviate some of the symptoms of ADHD.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2022
Squid skin-inspired cup cozy will keep your hands cool and your coffee hot
Researchers have invented a squid-skin inspired material that can wrap around a coffee cup to shield sensitive fingers from heat.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 28, 2022
Good news for coffee lovers: Daily coffee may benefit the heart
Drinking coffee is not only associated with a lower risk of heart disease and dangerous heart rhythms but also with living longer.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 20, 2022
Coffee drinkers rejoice! Drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 19, 2022
Tea, coffee, or water? Here’s what your go-to daily drink says about you
If a midday slump has you reaching for a pick-me-up, you might want to think twice before picking up coffee.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 4, 2022
Save the planet with these sneakers made from coffee grounds and recycled plastic
A pair of Rens’ first-generation ‘Original’ shoes contain 300 grams of coffee waste, the equivalent to 21 cups.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 21, 2022
Coffee consumption shown to stimulate digestion and protect against certain diseases
Moderate coffee consumption (3-5 cups per day) was not found to generate harmful effects on the various organs of the digestive tract.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2021
Latte lovers rejoice! Study reveals drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 17, 2021
Drinking caffeinated coffee has both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects
Drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 29, 2021
Turning wastewater from coffee production into electricity
Professor Claudio Avignone Rossa identified a way to process the waste differently by feeding it to a community of electrogenic microbes.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 22, 2021
Coffee doesn't raise your risk for heart rhythm problems
UCSF Cardiology researchers report no link between coffee consumption and arrhythmia
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