Caffeine
Dr Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill from the Human Nutrition department of Otago University is back once again to dig into the latest research into how we fuel our bodies. Audio
Two to three cups of coffee per day is good for your heart
Two to three cups of coffee a day is a 'magic number' for a healthy heart, according to a new study that has tracked the coffee-drinking habits of half a million people for 10 years. Dr Peter Kistler… Audio
A cup of coffee a day may keep Covid away
New research out of Northwestern University has found drinking one or more cups of coffee per day is associated with about a 10% decrease in risk of Covid-19. Study co-author Dr. Marilyn Cornelis… Audio
Study reveals cardio health influences your coffee consumption
University of South Australia researchers have found genetic evidence that cardio health influences your coffee consumption. Lead researcher Professor Elina Hyppönen says it's a positive finding and… Audio
Does drinking coffee help burn body fat?
Scientists from the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada in Spain examined the effect of caffeine on the oxidation of fat in morning and afternoon exercise sessions, and found a… Audio
Is any amount of coffee safe for baby during pregnancy?
Too much coffee during pregnancy could lead to kids having behavioural issues later in life. That's the takeaway from a new study which found that caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change… Audio
The Sleep-Deprived Masculinity Stereotype
Sleep deprivation is more common among men than women. Researchers at the University of Oregon believe this is due to "The Sleep-Deprived Masculinity Stereotype". Co-author Nathan Warren is with us to… Audio
Coffee linked to lower body fat in women
Dr. Katherine Black joins the show to discuss the latest in coffee research, including the finding that women who get a caffeine fix two or three times a day have less body fat than those who drink… Audio
16 year-old was 'perfectly happy' before caffeine overdose
A US father is warning of the dangers of energy drinks after his teenage son suffered heart failure and died after drinking too much caffeine. Video, Audio
University fined after students almost died during experiment
A British university has been fined after two students suffered "life-threatening" effects when they were accidentially given 300 cups of coffee. Audio
Caffeinated
Murray Carpenter explores the global business of caffeine in his book 'Caffeinated: How Our Daily Habit Hooks, Helps and Hurts Us'. Audio