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The ‘healthy’ energy drinks that really give your body and brain a boost: Expert assesses selection of sugar-free beverages and gives each one a wellness rating Designed to help us focus and concentrate better, to exercise harder for longer — or simply power through a busy day, energy drinks have become a popular choice: in

A young man’s heart problems may have been triggered by his excessive consumption of energy drinks — he ended up in the hospital with heart failure after consuming four energy drinks per day for two years, according to a new report of the case. The findings add to a growing body of evidence linking energy

The human brain has about as many neurons as glial cells. These are divided into four major groups: the microglia, the astrocytes, the NG2 glial cells, and the oligodendrocytes. Oligodendrocytes function primarily as a type of cellular insulating tape: They form long tendrils, which consist largely of fat-like substances and do not conduct electricity. These

Researchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University have found a possible counterpunch to the drug resistance of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. The findings, published today in the journal Molecular Carcinogenesis, are important because in the United States alone, almost 100,000 new melanoma cases will be diagnosed this

More than 30 years after Red Bull has brought its well-known Energy Drink on the market, now wants to get Coca-Cola in the Energy business. The US company announced that it plans to sell starting in may 2019, the beverage “Coca-Cola Energy” in Germany. FOCUS Online makes the Energy-Drink-comparison. In Spain and Hungary, there is

A new study, led by the University of Chicago in Illinois, has unraveled the role of glycogen in fueling ovarian cancer spread. It is the first to reveal how tumor cells interact with support cells called cancer-associated fibroblasts to make this happen. “No systematic study,” says senior study author Ernst Lengyel, who is a professor

The muscles of people in intensive care are less able to use fats for energy, contributing to extensive loss of muscle mass, finds a new study co-led by UCL, King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Intensive care patients can lose 20% of their muscle mass in just 10 days, which

If you love caffeine, you may think there’s never a wrong time for coffee, but a new study says there is a right time to get the most out of your daily cup. Researchers from the United States Army developed an algorithm that makes personal recommendations for timing your caffeine consumption, so you can drink the least amount of coffee

Finding enough energy to conquer the day ahead can be hard enough at the best of times but in Winter, the chilly temps just make you want to roll over and hit snooze continuously until it’s officially summer again. Fortunately, there is something you can do to avoid feeling sluggish and lethargic all day: stretching

When it comes to food, I mix it up but always like to be healthy. I’ll have salads, vegetables, protein… I love so many cafes around Sydney – About Life has really great options. Even if I’m out at a restaurant or on holiday, I stay as healthy as possible, but then also have moments

Obesity may be caused by people being less able to use fat sources for energy Some people are prone to pile on the pounds, according to a new Swedish study  The body’s way of storing and releasing fat is crucial to whether we gain weight The ability to metabolise fat was once an evolutionary survival