Category Archives: Caffeine

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 →

Posted in Caffeine, Coffee, Tea | Comments Off on Caffeine intake

Green Tea and Energy Expenditure

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Caffeine, Catechin, Energy Expenditure, Green Tea | Comments Off on Green Tea and Energy Expenditure

Fat Loss Components of Tea

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Black Tea, Caffeine, Catechin, Green Tea, L-theanine, Tea, Theobromine, Weight Loss | Comments Off on Fat Loss Components of Tea

Green Tea Increases Energy Expenditure

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Caffeine, Catechin, Green Tea, L-theanine, Weight Loss | Comments Off on Green Tea Increases Energy Expenditure

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 →

Posted in Caffeine, Coffee, Methylxanthines, Tea | Comments Off on Adenosine Receptors and Caffeine

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 →

Posted in Adrenergic System, Antioxidant, Caffeine, Catechin, Green Tea, Insulin Resistance, Weight Loss | Comments Off on How Does Green Tea Cause Weight Loss?

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 →

Posted in Adrenergic System, Caffeine, Catechin, Epicatechin, Green Tea, Tea, Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) | Comments Off on The Thermogenic Effects of Green Tea

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 →

Posted in Caffeine, Coffee, Insomnia, Methylxanthines, Sleep, Tea, Theobromine | Comments Off on Caffeine and Sleep

Methylxanthines in Plants

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Caffeine, Cocoa (Theobroma cacao), Coffee, Methylxanthines, Tea, Theobromine | Comments Off on Methylxanthines in Plants

Is Caffeine Protective of Kidney Stones?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Kidney stones form when calcium, oxalate and uric acid crystals precipitate in the tissues of the kidney. This is thought to occur due to too an inability of the kidney to dilute the urine enough to allows these substances to … Continue reading →

Posted in Caffeine, Calcium | Comments Off on Is Caffeine Protective of Kidney Stones?