New findings show that people may be genetically predisposed to love the taste of certain beverages. Furthermore, this biological discovery could have far-reaching health consequences. Researchers are trying to get to grips with a complex coffee-based conundrum. Evolution is thought to have favored people who were able to sense bitterness. After all, sharp and unpleasant… Read More »
Here’s a medical news story that combines a common habit (drinking coffee) with a common skin condition (rosacea) — and it even has a happy ending. What is rosacea? Rosacea is probably something you’ve seen plenty of times and didn’t know what it was — or perhaps you have it yourself. It’s that pink or… Read More »
In California new legislation will require coffee shops to post warnings that acrylamide, a by-product of the roasting process, could be carcinogenic. This warning was based upon research done on mice who received large amounts of the compound. No research has documented the effect of acrylamide as a cancer risk in humans. One of… Read More »