Category Archives: Caffeine

Foods to Keep You Awake

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Getting a good night’s sleep in a pivotal strategy in maintaining health. If sleep deprivation occurs, this is perceived as a stress, and over time this can cause health problems due to hormonal disruption. However, in the modern World it … Continue reading →

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Caffeine: Consumption Across the Pond

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Caffeine is an alkaloid chemical derived from plants, but also produced synthetically by man. Caffeine belongs to the methylxanthine group of alkaloids, which also includes theobromine found in chocolate and theophylline found in tea. The most common dietary sources of … Continue reading →

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Caffeine intake

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Caffeinated drinks are commonly consumed throughout the World with tea and coffee providing a significant contribution. A recent study conducted on a United States population measured the concentrations of caffeine and some of its metabolites in the urine of subjects1. … Continue reading →

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Green Tea and Energy Expenditure

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Fat Loss Components of Tea

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Green Tea Increases Energy Expenditure

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Adenosine Receptors and Caffeine

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Adenosine is a predominantly inhibitory neurotransmitter located in the central nervous system of animals. Adenosine acts of adenosine receptors which include a number of subgroups. While evidence suggests that adenosine can have excitatory effects in some neurones, generally activation of … Continue reading →

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How Does Green Tea Cause Weight Loss?

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Tea is a drink that has traditionally been considered a health tonic. Modern science has corroborated this traditional belief, and many studies have provided evidence that regular consumption of tea confers a number of health benefits. The health benefits of … Continue reading →

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The Thermogenic Effects of Green Tea

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Tea is a decoction of the Camellia sinensis leaf. Tea comes in a number of different forms including green tea, oolong tea and black tea, with the degree of fermentation during processing determining the final product. Fermentation can alter the … Continue reading →

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Caffeine and Sleep

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Sleep problems are common for many following Western lifestyles. Studies have investigated the reasons contributing to this widespread insomnia and a number of possible theories have been suggested. However, taken as a whole the scientific evidence suggests that insomnia is … Continue reading →

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