Caffeinated : how our daily habit helps, hurts, and hooks us /
Carpenter, Murray.
Caffeinated : how our daily habit helps, hurts, and hooks us / Murray Carpenter. - xviii, 270 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A bitter white powder -- Traditional caffeine. The cradle of caffeine culture ; All the tea in China ; High on the mountain ; Building a better cup of coffee ; Pulling the lever -- Modern caffeine. The first Red Bull was a Coke ; Hot caffeine ; China white ; From Stacker to Sunkist -- Caffeinated body, caffeinated brain. The athletes' favorite drug ; Joe for GIs ; Insomnia, anxiety, and panic ; Therapeutic doses -- Corralling caffeine. Unleashing the beasts ; Behind the label ; Showdown.
The most popular drug in America is a white powder. No, not that powder. This is caffeine in its most essential state. And "Caffeinated "reveals the little-known truth about this addictive, largely unregulated drug found in coffee, energy drinks, teas, colas, chocolate, and even pain relievers.
1594631387 (hbk.) 9781594631382 (hbk.)
2013044492
Caffeine habit.
Caffeine--Health aspects.
Coffee drinking.
Drug abuse--Government policy.
Caffeinated : how our daily habit helps, hurts, and hooks us / Murray Carpenter. - xviii, 270 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A bitter white powder -- Traditional caffeine. The cradle of caffeine culture ; All the tea in China ; High on the mountain ; Building a better cup of coffee ; Pulling the lever -- Modern caffeine. The first Red Bull was a Coke ; Hot caffeine ; China white ; From Stacker to Sunkist -- Caffeinated body, caffeinated brain. The athletes' favorite drug ; Joe for GIs ; Insomnia, anxiety, and panic ; Therapeutic doses -- Corralling caffeine. Unleashing the beasts ; Behind the label ; Showdown.
The most popular drug in America is a white powder. No, not that powder. This is caffeine in its most essential state. And "Caffeinated "reveals the little-known truth about this addictive, largely unregulated drug found in coffee, energy drinks, teas, colas, chocolate, and even pain relievers.
1594631387 (hbk.) 9781594631382 (hbk.)
2013044492
Caffeine habit.
Caffeine--Health aspects.
Coffee drinking.
Drug abuse--Government policy.