After testing out their line of Fizzio™ sodas last year, Starbucks has officially added "handmade" non-caffeinated sodas without high fructose corn syrup to their menu in select South/western states. SodaStream has truly had a far-reaching effect on society at large. » 6/23/14 11:40am 6/23/14 11:40am

Here's a weird little tidbit from a newly released study of kids and caffeine: After puberty, the stimulant's impact is more pronounced on boys than girls. Not that kids should really be consuming much caffeine at all, period. PUT THAT RED BULL DOWN, YOUNG MAN. » 6/16/14 6:30pm 6/16/14 6:30pm

Would you BELIEVE that caffeine-infused panties perhaps does not, in fact, reduce the appearance of cellulite? Apparently this caught some consumers by surprise, and now Maidenform and Wacoal America are facing multiple lawsuits. » 6/09/14 6:45pm 6/09/14 6:45pm

Coffee addicts of the world, brace yourself for validation: new research from Harvard (so you know it's smart) indicates that coffee doesn't just prevent you from acting like a c-word to your coworkers. It might actually prevent suicide. And here you thought "I'd DIE without my coffee!" was just hyperbole. » 7/26/13 5:10pm 7/26/13 5:10pm

It may seem pointless to discuss the coffee-drinking habits of television characters that faded away in 2004, but the Internet is a repository of pointless stuff, and, anyway, you’ve probably always wanted to know if Chandler’s caffeine consumption was physically dangerous. Didn’t it seem like everyone on Friends… » 4/29/13 10:30pm 4/29/13 10:30pm

Yes. For real. Because there's no better time to release your new creepy high-caffeine energy-snack than at the end of a week packed with highly publicized caffeine-snack deaths! Good call, Cracker Jacks! » 11/16/12 6:00pm 11/16/12 6:00pm

Well, everyone's favorite health supplement (that's sold on Walgreen's endcaps) is going through a rough patch. The Food and Drug Administration has received claims that the pint-sized sports (?) drink — which includes as much caffeine as two cups of coffee — may have led to 13 deaths and 33 hospitalizations over the… » 11/15/12 9:15pm 11/15/12 9:15pm

We are so often told about the various substances that are slowly killing us or otherwise ruining our bodies, so to receive even a tiny piece of good news about coffee practically seems like a gift from God himself. Here you go: A new study has found that drinking coffee is linked with living longer. Rejoice! He might… » 5/17/12 9:30am 5/17/12 9:30am

Anyone who's ever had trouble sleeping has developed elaborate theories on how and why caffeine affects them. It's usually something along the lines of, "If I drink a cup of coffee after 11 a.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, I'll be up all night." But some new research is showing that the power caffeine holds… » 3/01/12 11:55pm 3/01/12 11:55pm

New research has found that young women who drink caffeinated beverages on the daily experience changes in hormone levels. How much will your Starbucks and Diet Coke addictions affect your chemical ladyhood? Like being arrested in Arizona, the way caffeine treats your lady hormones depends on your race. » 1/27/12 6:20pm 1/27/12 6:20pm

Much unlike many a magazine editor who recommends you buy all sorts of crap that they most likely got for free, your Jezebel staff doesn't get jack shit (other than books, unsolicited). And that's how it should be. But on our own time, in our personal lives, we still buy stuff. So this is Worth It, our daily… » 10/19/11 3:35pm 10/19/11 3:35pm

It's time for your monthly update on whether your favorite beverage is saving your life or killing you. Today the news is good: Researchers say women who drink several cups of coffee per day are less likely to become depressed. There's no time to come down with the blues when you're tweaked out of your mind on… » 9/27/11 10:20am 9/27/11 10:20am

When her son Rowan was diagnosed with ADHD, Denver mom Christie Haskell was hesitant to sign her second-grader up for a prescription to Ritalin or Adderall. Wanted to avoid the negative side effects of said drugs, she researched other options online and came across a natural, yet controversial, cure for her son:… » 9/07/11 10:50am 9/07/11 10:50am

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. » 9/04/11 1:15pm 9/04/11 1:15pm

Bad news, caffeine addicted do-gooders- that pricey fair trade coffee isn't as socially responsible as you think. » 8/07/11 5:04pm 8/07/11 5:04pm

Responding to what I can only assume is overwhelming consumer demand for MOAR COFFEE, Starbucks is going to begin selling its 31-ounce "trenta" size in US stores on May 3rd. America, fuck yeah! » 1/16/11 6:00pm 1/16/11 6:00pm

In a new study, girls who walked to school did better on tests than girls who got there by car. But lazy students take heart: caffeine and sugar also up test scores. » 12/09/10 9:38am 12/09/10 9:38am