Caffeine

A recent nationally representative study reveals that half of the children in Bulgaria aged 7 to 18 have consumed energy drinks. Conducted between June and July 2024 by research agency Blue Point on behalf of Lidl Bulgaria, the study is part of a broader initiative titled #FoodMeaning.

For those of you who gulp down coffee like it’s oxygen, you should resist the tempting third and fourth cup, as a recent study warns.

Researchers argue that excessive caffeine consumption regularly can lead to increased blood pressure and heart rate in both healthy and unhealthy individuals.

A new legislative proposal in Bulgaria aims to prohibit the sale, purchase, and provision of energy drinks to individuals under 18 years of age.

Coffee, one of the world's most beloved beverages, has an extensive history and cultural significance across the globe. From bustling cafes to quiet mornings at home, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee often heralds the beginning of a new day. Yet, beyond its allure, coffee presents a spectrum of effects on our health and well-being.

Keep a check on your daily intake of caffeine as a new study has found that consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure.

Coffee lovers, rejoice!

Almost half of Bulgarian students aged between 14 and 18 use energy drinks, Minister of Health Kiril Ananiev announced today in parliamentary scrutiny. He referred to a survey in 2014, examining the risk factors for the health of Bulgarians in which 683 students were interviewed.

What is the first thing you do when you wake up? If you reach for the coffee machine, we have news for you - you have to change your habits.

There are few things better than the perfect cup of coffee.

Now, one scientist has made it his mission to discover exactly what makes the ideal brew. 

Dr Christopher Hendon, an assistant chemistry professor at the University of Oregon, claims the secret is in using the right type water alongside freshly-ground beans that have been stored in the fridge.

Coffee just isn’t cutting it anymore, apparently.