Caffeinated
Subtitle: how our daily habit helps, hurts, and hooks us
Publisher: Hudson Street Press : published by the Penguin Group; Hudson Street Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9781594631382
Description: 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.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : A bitter white powder; title: Part one : Traditional caffeine.; title: The cradle of caffeine culture; title: All the tea in China; title: High on the mountain; title: Building a better cup of coffee; title: Pulling the lever; title: Part two : Modern caffeine.; title: The first Red Bull was a coke; title: Hot caffeine; title: China white; title: From Stacker to Sunkist; title: Part three : Caffeinated body, caffeinated brain.; title: The athletes' favorite drug; title: Joe for GIs; title: Insomnia, anxiety, and panic; title: Therapeutic doses; title: Part four : Corralling caffeine.; title: Unleashing the beasts; title: Behind the label; title: Showdown