Yes—research shows coffee can provide similar hydrating qualities as water, when consumed in moderation, helping rehydrate after a workout. (You can also drink coffee before a workout!) However, if you drink caffeinated coffee, the caffeine can act as a diuretic, encouraging urination – this can be the case especially if you don’t often drink coffee. […]

Yes, it’s OK to drink coffee before working out—and, even better, it could help improve your performance, according to experts from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). A position statement from the ISSN states that drinking coffee leads to neuromuscular, antioxidant, endocrine, cognitive, and metabolic effects that can impact exercise performance and recovery. These […]

Yes—studies show that coffee can provide similar hydrating qualities as water, when consumed in moderation. For some people, especially those who don’t often drink coffee, caffeine can act as a diuretic (that is, it makes you pee). Paying attention to overall hydration and drinking water and other beverages in addition to coffee can help ensure […]

Coffee doesn’t make everyone poop. However, if that’s how it affects you, it’s probably not just about caffeine—let us introduce you to a hormone named gastrin. Both caffeinated and decaf coffee prompt the body to create gastrin, which promotes digestion by stimulating stomach contractions and the release of gastric acid. Gastrin also is one of […]

No—the research does not show an increase in the risk of hypertension, or high blood pressure in the long term, though you may see a temporary increase in blood pressure after drinking coffee. A meta-analysis of 13 studies actually found a 7% decrease in the risk of high blood pressure for coffee drinkers. (A meta-analysis […]

According to U.S. and global regulators and health authorities—including the American College of Obstetricians Gynecologists, World Health Organization and European Food Information Council (and as noted in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans)—some caffeine intake is safe during pregnancy, generally up to 2–3 cups (8 ounces each), or up to 300mg of caffeine. An 8-ounce cup […]

Coffee is a natural food, and according to extensive research, it has a number of health benefits! There’s a lot of research out there, so to help get you started, we conducted a review and identified four areas where coffee has proven health benefits, backed up by significant research findings. If you’d like to take […]

Coffee is a natural food (it grows on trees!)  that people have enjoyed for many centuries. It is one of the most popular and most studied beverages in the world, and decades of independent evidence show that drinking coffee is associated with significant health benefits. There’s a lot of research out there, so to help […]

Yes, coffee is mildly acidic, but considering how acidity is generally measured in food and beverages, only slightly so. To be considered acidic, foods generally need to have a pH level of 4.6 or lower. Acidity is measured using the pH scale, which has a range of 0 (the most acidic) to 14 (the most […]