Big news for anyone who can’t stand the very thought waking up without the immediate consuption of their trusty cup of coffee, and anyone who was anxiously looking forward to the disorder being bumped up from its “pending” status last year.
Don’t overreact now. In order to actually experience caffeine withdrawal, you must suffer from “three of five symptoms within 24 hours of stopping or reducing caffeine intake: headache, fatigue or drowsiness, depressed mood or irritability, difficulty concentrating, and flulike symptoms such as nausea or muscle pain.” Egh.
Caffeine is a strong stimulant of the xanthine class. Naturally occurring, it's the world's most commonly consumed upper. Religions even exempt caffeine from restrictions on intoxicants because no one would worship a god that didn't let you have a tea or a Coke. Caffeine is an addictive psychostimulant drug. It's…
Hidden within the sterile, long-abandoned second floor rooms of the Farley Post Office in Midtown, there is a vast and impressive collection of art. Works by Picasso, Warhol, Basquiat, Condo, Manzoni and others -- some never before exhibited in public -- contrast stunningly against the decrepit walls and outdated decor of the…
Recent studies have shown that everyone's favorite drug caffeine can be even more effective. By taking a nap immediately after drinking coffee, you can actually allow the caffeine more neurological room to wake you up. Caffeine works by replacing a neurotransmitter called adenosine, which accumulates over the course of a normal day…
