Coffee / Tea & Health

Learn about the health benefits of soy milk compared to dairy milk, plus check out soy milk recipes, with this guide to soy milk.

Detox teas are teas and / or herbal infusions geared toward detoxifying the liver, kidneys and other organs. Learn more about detox teas and find the best detox teas for you with this list of detoxifying herbal infusions.

Ever wonder how to get the least bulge from the most buzz? Or whether a large chai latte or bowl of coffee ice cream is the best choice for you? Here's the graph with the (generalized) answers you've been seeking!

A new study shows that regular coffee consumption may lower the chances of dementia. Read the details in this New York Times article.

Teas and “herbal teas” (or “tisanes”) have been associated with health across many cultures and generations. Now, some scientific research has begun to support traditional uses for detoxification, while dismantling other health claims. Based on a mix of traditional use and current research, here are some of the top "detox teas" out there.

The recommended diet for people with diabetes may include coffee or tea, though the correlation between caffeine and insulin is not fully clear. Learn more about diabetes, diet, coffee and tea.

Learn more about the natural sweetener stevia, including its approved uses in the United States and countries around the world.

Learn all about green tea, including green tea's health benefits, with this beginner's guide to green tea.

There are lots of claims surrounding green tea and weight loss. Get the facts here.

This interesting (though not entirely correct) infographic shares visual insights on the health benefits of coffee vs. the health benefits of tea.

This informative infographic compares health claims for a variety of products (including green tea and a variety of tisanes) to the actual evidence supporting each claim.

You probably know that caffeine can impact health, but do you know how much caffeine is in your favorite coffee, tea and hot chocolate drinks? Find out with this guide to caffeine levels.

Coffee and tea are shown to have some benefits for women going through menopause. However, large amounts of caffeine may reduce bone mass.

Tea is shown to be one of the foods that inhibits peptic ulcers. Learn more in this article about peptic ulcers.

Tea has been shown to help prevent photoaging and some skin cancers. Learn more in this article about wrinkles and wrinkle prevention.

Caffeine may have some beneficial properties for stroke survivors. Learn how much coffee is healthy for you, why tea may be better and who should avoid all caffeine.

The Tea Association of the USA has reviewed a large body of research on tea and health then collected their findings here.

Ginger makes a popular tisane ("herbal tea"), but has also been used as a medicinal herb for many years. Here are some of the traditional health uses of ginger.

People with tremors may have symptoms temporarily worsened by stress, fatigue, anger, fear, caffeine and/or cigarettes.

Tea is one of the recommended herbal remedies for weight control and weight loss. Read more about weight control medications and remedies.

Coffee and tea can be part of a healthy diet geared toward weight loss and weight management.

Caffeine overdose is a serious medical problem that can result in irregular heartbeat, convulsions and even death. Learn what to do in the event of a caffeine overdose.

Learn about the health benefits of yerba mate, including weight loss.

A reader asks, "Is there nicotine in tea? If so, how does it impact my health?" Even I was surprised to find out the truth behind nicotine and tea!

Learn about the health benefits of tulsi "tea," an herbal infusion from India.