Now this may sound a bit far-fetched, but believe me, the math on this adds up. This works by the magic of compound interest, whereby you reinvest your savings over a long period of time.
January 2, 2012
Coffee and procrastination
In this video Kaitlyn Ernst gives a speech connecting caffeine consumption with procrastination. A recent poll (unsourced) suggested that 85-95% of American students procrastinate.
January 1, 2012
Give up coffee is a SMART new year’s resolution
Quitting coffee fits all the SMART characteristics (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timing). SMART is an acronym that which helps to define important features when setting goals.
December 18, 2011
Coffee addiction in the 18th Century
Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a cantata called ‘Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht’ (Be still, stop chattering) around 1732.
September 1, 2011
Insomnia costing US economy $63 billion per year
The Daily blog says that 23% of Americans suffer from insomnia, and this translates to $63 billion of lost productivity each year. An employee suffering from insomnia loses around 11 days a year in work — not because they call in sick, but because they don’t complete as much as they otherwise would. The loss […]
July 13, 2011
Coffee is bad for men in stressful meetings
The British Psychological Society blog points to a study by Lindsay St. Claire and colleagues that suggests coffee is bad for men who are trying to collaborate or negotiate in stressful circumstances. The study found that the caffeine undermined their performance and confidence.
January 13, 2011
The best productivity tip ever
According to Nick Luft, if you’re looking for the silver bullet on how to be more effective, work efficiently and get things done, you can’t go past simply giving up coffee. Although he’d read loads of tips and tricks on how to stay focused, he still ‘felt buzzy and easily distracted’. And then I decided […]
March 18, 2009
Coffee linked to miscarriage
Although there is no link to the original source of the study, ABCinfertility.com talks about how coffee significantly increases the risk of miscarriage: Are you aware of the scientific fact that drinking coffee before and during pregnancy doubles the risk of miscarriage? Studies have found that drinking as little as one cup of coffee per […]
February 22, 2009
Coffee and chronic fatigue
B boy at the Gaire site talks about his chronic tiredness, and suspects the 5 cups of coffee before 2pm are to blame. He lists some of his symptoms of adrenal fatigue. 1. Excessive fatigue and exhaustion, chronic fatigue 2. Non-refreshing sleep 3. Sleep disturbance, insomnia
February 22, 2009
Giving up coffee for runners
SpeedyGeoff is an Australian-based blog about running. In the post below he discusses that while there is some help coffee can give to runners, there are a number of benefits to giving up. He also plays his system by giving up and then having a coffee just before a race, to get extra benefits.