Tea

If you’re a tea drinker, you’re in good company. Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world, bested only by water, and it’s been estimated that for every cup of coffee poured, three cups of tea are consumed. Black tea is the most popular tea in the US…

For some, it’s a routine that’s been set from your earliest days of adulthood: Nothing happens (and you’re not even really “yourself”) until you’ve had your first cup of coffee in the morning. In fact, some may go as far as comedian and former talk show host David Letterman, who…

Often touted as “a miracle beverage,” there are innumerable articles, including on agebuzz, about the physical and brain health benefits of tea, especially green tea. While the scientific data to support many of these claims is limited, there are some known facts, and new scientific studies, that support the health…

With Mother’s Day around the corner, some of us may be struggling to find an appropriate gift, especially given the year we’ve all had. While frivolous items may come to mind, in fact, we’ve all learned the lesson this year of the importance of safe and healthy aging. With that…

During these cold, winter days, many of us are likely reaching for a hot beverage. And if you’re like most of the world (upwards of 80% of adults worldwide), your beverage of choice includes a caffeinated drink, likely either coffee or tea. And while we’ve espoused the benefits to be…

Either due to cooler weather or perhaps because of anxiety-disrupted sleep, many of us have taken to upping our intake of coffee or tea these days. And while the excess caffeine may cause jitters, new research also indicates that drinking tea and coffee may have valuable health benefits, especially when…