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RED BULL INCREASES STROKE RISK

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:14:07 GMT

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CANBERRA (Reuters) - Just one can of the popular stimulant energy drink Red Bull can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, even in young people, Australian medical researchers said on Friday.

The caffeine-loaded beverage, popular with university students and adrenaline sport fans to give them "wings", caused the blood to become sticky, a pre-cursor to cardiovascular problems such as stroke.

"One hour after they drank Red Bull, (their blood systems) were no longer normal. They were abnormal like we would expect in a patient with cardiovascular disease," Scott Willoughby, lead researcher from the Cardiovascular Research Centre at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, told the Australian newspaper.

Red Bull Australia spokeswoman Linda Rychter said the report would be assessed by the company's head office in Austria.

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5-Hour Energy Frequently Asked Questions

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:53:58 GMT

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Clip Source: www.5hourenergy.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 5-Hour Energy?

5-Hour Energy is a 2-ounce energy drink that provides hours of energy, alertness and focus with no crash* and no jitters. It contains a healthy, powerful blend of B-vitamins and amino acids. There’s zero sugar, zero net carbs and only four calories. It contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee.

What will 5-Hour Energy do for me?

Imagine what you could do with more energy. You could be alert and productive in the morning. You could be wide awake after lunch instead of groggy. You could have plenty of energy for working out or going out. You’ll definitely see less of your couch. Then again, you won’t miss it. You’ll be too busy doing the things you really want to do.

What are the best times to take 5-Hour Energy?

Morning: Not a morning person? Let 5-Hour Energy help you get your act together. One drink will keep you going strong all morning long.

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Skin cream cancer

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:57:14 GMT

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Clip Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Certain commonly available skin creams may cause skin tumours, at least in mice, and experts should be checking to see if they might cause growths in people as well, researchers reported on Thursday.

"We sort of got into this by accident," Conney said in a telephone interview. "We wanted a safe cream that we could put the caffeine into."

"We'd like to understand the mechanism. What is most important is to see whether these moisturizing creams are tumorigenic in people," Conney said.

"This is a pretty artificial situation with the mouse skin primed by a lot of UV light to develop cancer," Karol Sikora, Medical Director of Cancer Partners U.K. in Britain, said in a statement.

He said his team approached Johnson & Johnson to create a cream without the suspect products and they developed one using other readily available ingredients. "They are things that are commonly used in many moisturizing creams," he said.

10 Things You Need to Know About Coffee

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:03:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks:
A millennium ago on a mountainside in Africa, a herd of goats kept a shepherd up at night after feasting on red coffee berries. The shepherd took his animals' discovery to some monks, and very long prayer sessions ensued. It's a good story, anyway.

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

2. Coffee Can Be Good For You
A study shows that Americans get most of their antioxidants from their daily fix of java. One to two cups a day appear to be beneficial. Or, if you don't like coffee, try black tea, the second most consumed antioxidant source. Bananas, dry beans, and corn wrap up the top five.

3. Caffeine Might Boost Female Sex Drive
It worked on rats anyway. But researchers say in humans, coffee might enhance the sexual experience only among people who are not habitual users.

6. Decaf Coffee Has Caffeine!
If you drink five to 10 cups of decaffeinated coffee, you could get as much caffeine as from one or two cups of caffeinated coffee, a study found.

7. Decaffeination Uses Chemicals
Beans are steamed, so that dissolved caffeine rises to the surface, where it is washed off using an organic solvent called methylene chloride.

8. Caffeine Is Not The Bitter Culprit
Caffeine is not the main bitter compound in coffee. Rather, the pungent perpetrators are antioxidants.

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Ten Dubious Clip Tips for Mental Health

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:15:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: <<<Transcultural Psychiatrists would certainly have a few dilemmas with the above list. The serious Neuroanthropologist probably does too! But what the heck, I put them here just for fun! Mind you, the list might lead to some interesting questions about what could be considered the definitive TOP 10 FOR BRAIN HEALTH applicable across cultures!>>>
(article author).
There are grains of truth floating about in this fun , of course. I infer the writer is inviting readers to confirm the state of their own mental fitness by indulging in a healthy demolition of such breezy tips lists. I'd say you should be able to rattle off ten major objections to the list fairly quickly if your mental health is robust.

Clip Source: neuroanthropology.net

1. A healthy diet.

avoid substances that stress the brain and limit drugs like caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.

2. Stimulate your brain

Exercise the brain as you would the body.

3. Keep a diary

writing notes for yourself helps convert information stored in your short-term memory to long-term memory.

4. Sleep well! Getting a good night sleep is essential for concentration.

5. Regular exercise!

6. Regulate your couch-time.

7. Socialise!

The brain is the organ of society and socialisation is an integral part of brain health.

8. Organisation.

9. Relax. Spend time on a hobby, take your dog for a walk or just sit back in a comfortable armchair with a great book. Technique to relax are not only useful to reduce stress and enhance brain performance, relaxation methods have also been shown to play a positive role in emotional health. For example, mindfulness meditation has been shown to decrease the recurrence of depression.

10. Positive thinking.

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Internet Marketing Terms You Should Know

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:21:07 GMT

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Clip Source: onlineseoblog.blogspot.com

Internet Marketing Terms You Should Know

What the hell?

SEO. PPC. Social Media. Pagerank. Link authority.

If you're not an internet marketer, here's a list of terms so that you can translate what someone like me spouts at you in a caffeine-induced rush.

This isn't a comprehensive internet marketing glossary. Just the terms we'd probably use without thinking about it. Print this list and hang it next to your phone:

Affiliate marketing. Selling your product through other web sites or e-mail lists by paying the site or list owner for each sale. Great for expanding your sales network. May cause severe migraines.

Analytics. Taking traffic data and other information about your web site, analyzing it, and then providing insight. Note that a raw report is not analytics.

Tags: internet marketing, seo, search engine optimization

How Marijuana Works

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:03:51 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Check out the rest of the article with a trivia section at the end of the article...

Clip Source: www.null-hypothesis.co.uk

How Marijuana Works

Known variously as marijuana, ganja, cannabis, pot, jays, joints and Mary Jane, the product derived from the cannabis plant is undoubtedly the most popular illicit recreational drug in the world; hence its countless pet names. It can be taken in a variety of creative ways including smoking, eating and drinking, even has incarnations in gum or brownies form.

THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol if you prefer, is a compound within the cannabis plant that, like nicotine or caffeine, may have evolved to ward off herbivores. Its strong psychoactive properties, however, have proven rather seductive to the international drugs scene.

Once it reaches the bloodstream, THC takes only a few seconds to reach the brain, where it passes itself off as a neurotransmitter - the chemicals which carry messages between neurons in the brain

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Anti Sleep Driving Alarm

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:01:34 GMT

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Clip Source: www.thinkgeek.com

For those times when caffeine just isn't enough

It's a pretty typical situation. You've been gaming for sixteen hours and downed plenty of Bawls and Foosh Energy Mints, but the inevitable has begun to happen - you're starting to get the dreaded drowsy head tilt. Maybe this means it's time to quit your session and get some rest. We think not. The better answer is to put on the Anti Sleep Driving Alarm and keep on going.

A device designed for long distance truck drivers or professional drivers who run the risk of falling asleep behind the wheel, the Anti Sleep Driving Alarm rests comfortably behind your ear. If your head tilts forward more than 30 degrees a high-pitched alarm will sound and bring you back to reality. Great for gamers, students, security guards, late-night coders, secret underground bunker employees, convenience store nightshift, pilots, etc.

Lightweight
Ergonomic design
Dimensions: 67 x 23 x 18mm
Battery included

Coffee's contradictions: Is it good... or bad?

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:15:29 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Taking stock of conflicting studies over the years.

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Sorting Out Coffee’s Contradictions

When Howard D. Schultz in 1985 founded the company that would become the wildly successful Starbucks chain, no financial adviser had to tell him that coffee was America’s leading beverage and caffeine its most widely used drug. The millions of customers who flock to Starbucks to order a double espresso, latte or coffee grande attest daily to his assessment of American passions.

But as with any product used to excess, consumers often wonder about the health consequences. And researchers readily oblige. Hardly a month goes by without a report that hails coffee, tea or caffeine as healthful or damns them as potential killers.

Caffeine Myths

Hydration.

Heart disease.

Hypertension.

Cancer.

Bone loss.

Weight loss.

Health Benefits

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5-Hour Energy, The Ultimate Energy Drink

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:08:46 GMT

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Clip Source: www.5hourenergy.com

About 5-Hour Energy Drink

Feel bright, alert and focused

When describing the 5-Hour Energy feeling, some people say it’s “like the sun coming up in my head.” That’s because when you’re feeling groggy and lethargic, 5-Hour Energy wakes up your brain and gets you back to feeling the way you want to feel – bright, alert, focused and energetic. What you won’t feel is jittery, or – crash*. That’s because, unlike other energy drinks, 5-Hour Energy doesn’t jack you up with sugar, caffeine and herbal stimulants. Instead, it’s packed with stuff that’s good for you – B-vitamins, and amino acids. Click here for a list of ingredients.

Drink it in seconds

To get anything out of those canned energy drinks you have to force down a lot of liquid – up to 24 ounces for some of them. It takes just seconds to slam down a 2-ounce 5-Hour Energy shot. That means its energizing ingredients get into your system faster.

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coffee and it's myth's

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:27:56 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I myself am a typical coffee drinker but I go for decafe! still can't do without though!

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Sorting Out Coffee’s Contradictions

Caffeine Myths

Through the years, the public has been buffeted by much misguided information about caffeine and its most common source, coffee. In March the Center for Science in the Public Interest published a comprehensive appraisal of scientific reports in its Nutrition Action Healthletter. Its findings and those of other research reports follow.

Recent disease-related findings can only add to coffee’s popularity. A review of 13 studies found that people who drank caffeinated coffee, but not decaf, had a 30 percent lower risk of Parkinson’s disease.

Sleep Is The Enemy

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:28:12 GMT

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Clip Source: www.latimes.com

SAN DIEGO -- By the time the sun began to rise one recent Friday over his Mira Mesa neighborhood, Mitch Hood had been up for about 18 hours.

He punched a caffeine tablet out of a blister pack and washed it down with two cans of Red Bull. He finished it off with a gulp of Pepsi.

He figured this would keep him awake four more hours. Then, he jumped back into his video game.

Hood, 25, spent two tours with the Marines in Iraq. Now, like many other veterans and millions of civilians, he faces a new enemy: sleep.

"I'm afraid I'm going to have nightmares and I'm going to get stuck there," he said. "I try with all my strength not to sleep."

Sleep and wakefulness issues were the most common health problems described by recently returned soldiers, researchers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center found in a study published last year.

addiction ratings

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:51:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: cannabis

Clip Source: www.marijuanalibrary.org

How Experts Rate Problem Substances

Dr. Jack E. Henningfield of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and Dr. Neal L. Benowitz of the University of California at San Francisco ranked six substances based on five problem areas.

1 = Most serious           6 = Least serious

Henningfield Ratings

Substance    Withdrawal    Reinforcement    Tolerance    Dependence    Intoxication

Nicotine         3              4               2            1              5
Heroin           2              2               1            2              2
Cocaine          4              1               4            3              3
Alcohol          1              3               3            4              1
Caffeine         5              6               5            5              6
Marijuana        6              5               6            6              4


Benowitz Ratings

Substance    Withdrawal    Reinforcement    Tolerance    Dependence    Intoxication

Nicotine         3*             4               4            1              6
Heroin           2              2               2            2              2
Cocaine          3*             1               1            3              3
Alcohol          1              3               4            4              1
Caffeine         4              5               3            5              5
Marijuana        5              6               5            6              4

* Equal ratings

Caffeine use in athletes reignites debate.

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:45:36 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I love coffee, but drink it strong with a tolerance. I've drunk too much before, and anyone who drinks a lot of coffee knowstoo much won't always improve performance. Caffeine is metabolized fairly quickly, so a race day with a minimum or no caffeine means the blood stream is fairly clear. On any days but race days it is as social as conversation.

Clip Source: www.abc.net.au

Anna Salleh

News analysis At the Beijing Olympics, many athletes will be using caffeine to boost their performance, say experts, as scientific debate continues over whether or not it should be banned in sport.

An editorial in the current issue of the journal Clinical Evidence reports that there has been consistent use of caffeine in elite sport by athletes who believe it enhances their performance.

The World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) removed caffeine from its list of prohibited substances in 2004.

Australian sports physician, Dr Peter Larkins, a Melbourne-based former chairman of the National Drugs in Sport Committee and former Olympic athlete says the findings are relevant to Australia.

he understands that monitoring in Australia has shown an increased use of caffeine in Australian athletes since it was taken off the WADA list

There are a percentage of athletes who are exploiting the fact that it is now not banned and they are getting a performance advantage over their fellow competitors

Starbucks adds Protein shake to the lineup

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:09:50 GMT

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Clip Source: p-coffee.com

Starbucks Adds Protein Shakes to the Lineup

I was kind of surprised to see a change to the menu at my local Starbucks. It seems they are trying to hop on the health and wellness bandwagon. Two varieties of protein shakes were recently added. Orange,Mango Banana and Chocolate Banana. Samples were offered and I gotta admit they were pretty darn tasty. Made with Naked protein juice they didn’t have the chalky taste of some protein drinks.

Of course to get my coffee I added a shot of espresso to the banana chocolate shake. There you have protein and caffeine all rolled into one!

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