Caffeine is the most common, normalized stimulant in the world, with many people consuming caffeine daily. According to Ron Cotterel, M.D., M.S., a family medicine and integrative family physician, ...

The more studies I read about how powerful the placebo effect is in every day life, the more I wonder if anything works or doesn’t work or if we’re all just in some scene in The Matrix but ANYWAY.

Overly Caffeinated Student: Some of my peers hosted an impromptu intervention and divulged that my caffeine intake is concerning and bordering on an addiction. I suffer from withdrawal headaches if I ...

Caffeine addiction may be linked to our genes. April 6, 2011— -- The amount of caffeine we drink may not be grounded in habit or lack of sleep. New research suggests that our own DNA is the ...

I first started listening to heavy metal music in my junior year of high school. During my 20-minute commute, I blasted ...

MURRAY — Caffeine is the most widely-used psychoactive substance, with 80% of adults worldwide reporting they consume it regularly. But whether you get it from coffee, tea, soda, or even chocolate, ...

I’m not sure if I’m writing this column because I want to scare myself into stopping, or if I’m writing it because I want to scare you into never starting. Either way, here’s why your current or ...

Unless you're a child—or some kind of god—I’m guessing at least a cup of coffee is part of your daily routine. For me, coffee time is the most sacred twelve times of the day, and there are enough ...

With health-conscious consumers on the rise, the demand for non-coffee options is skyrocketing. From herbal teas to mushroom elixirs, people are exploring diverse beverages to kickstart their day.

Many of us reach for a coffee to kick-start our morning or to perk up during a mid-morning lull, with its caffeine content known for boosting energy and alertness. But caution is advised by experts, ...

Editor's Note: While onsite at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Medscape spoke with Ali Canton, MD, of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine about the ...