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Category: Book
Author: Stephen Cherniske
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Studio: Grand Central Publishing
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
Label: Grand Central Publishing
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 464
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0446673919
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.84
EAN: 9780446673914
ASIN: 0446673919
Publication Date: December 1, 1998
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Get ready to give up that morning latte and kiss cola goodbye. Here comes Caffeine Blues, by Stephen Cherniske, M.S., the first book to expose the dark side of America's No. 1 drug: caffeine. If you are one of the nearly 80 percent of Americans hooked on caffeine--a natural component of coffee, tea, and chocolate and a common ingredient in drugs, soda, candy, and other products--this book will be a wake-up call.In Caffeine Blues, Cherniske, a nutritional biochemist with more than 25 years of academic research and clinical experience and author of the bestsellerThe DHEA Breakthrough, reveals the truth about caffeine and explains how to kick the habit forever. Cherniske discusses how caffeine affects the body and brain and why it can increase your risk of dozens of health disorders ranging from osteoporosis, diabetes, and PMS to hypertension and heartburn. After spending 300 pages documenting all of caffeine's evils, Cherniske finally offers a decaffeinated life line: "Off the Bean and on to Vitality," a step-by-step, clinically proven program to help readers kick the habit and boost energy levels naturally. --Ellen Albertson
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Get ready to give up that morning latte and kiss cola goodbye. Here comes Caffeine Blues, by Stephen Cherniske, M.S., the first book to expose the dark side of America's No. 1 drug: caffeine. If you are one of the nearly 80 percent of Americans hooked on caffeine--a natural component of coffee, tea, and chocolate and a common ingredient in drugs, soda, candy, and other products--this book will be a wake-up call. In Caffeine Blues, Cherniske, a nutritional biochemist with more than 25 years of academic research and clinical experience and author of the bestseller The DHEA Breakthrough, reveals the truth about caffeine and explains how to kick the habit forever. Cherniske discusses how caffeine affects the body and brain and why it can increase your risk of dozens of health disorders ranging from osteoporosis, diabetes, and PMS to hypertension and heartburn. After spending 300 pages documenting all of caffeine's evils, Cherniske finally offers a decaffeinated life line: "Off the Bean and on to Vitality," a step-by-step, clinically proven program to help readers kick the habit and boost energy levels naturally. --Ellen Albertson
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Caffeie Blues November 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
THis book has many good arguments( based on some good scientific logic )
for reducing our caffeine intake. Book is easy to read
 Anxiety and Panic attacks have gone away October 6, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
In December of 2007 I was in Barnes and Noble enjoying my coffee looking for books on nutritional supplements when I stumbled upon this book, "Caffeine Blues." Due to a constant depression and anxiety I was feeling and inability to cope with running a business from 2005 to 2007, I was prescribed antidepressants. At that time, small problems would send me into a panic and I would literally have to leave the office. I started taking natural supplements in October 2007 (same, tyrosine, gaba, l-glutamine, flax seed oil and multi vitamins) to combat my depression and anxiety. These supplements definitely helped. My business suffered substantially from 2005 to the middle of 2008 due to my inability to handle stress. My typical day consisted of a large coffee from Starbucks in the morning, a large coke or Dr. Pepper for lunch and a medium coffee in the late afternoon. I tried to get off of caffeine unsuccessfully a couple of times for about a month when I had an upcoming audition. (I am a professional musician as well as a busniness owner).
After I read this book over the holiday break in 2007, my view of caffeine changed completely. I now view putting large amounts of caffeine in my body as pure poison. The caffeine depletes much of the minerals and vitamins I was taking. The nutritional supplements that I take without caffeine screwing up the bodies ability to absorb them has made a big difference in adjusting to life without caffeine. I am taking several of the supplements that are recommended in this book and other books: check out "Depression Free for Life" by Gabriel Cousens. I have been caffeine free for 10 months now and these are the changes that have occured:
-My depression is gone.
-My stress levels are back to normal (My business is doing much better)
-I wake up early and want to sleep at a decent hour.
-I'm not craving sugary foods near as much during the day and late at night.
-I am much more clear minded.
-My digestive system is clearing up (no constant diahrrea and 30 minute bathroom stops throughout the day).
-I have consistent energy levels throughout the day. (Supplements and Vitamins are crucial in getting off caffeine and having focus and energy).
-I have lost 25 lbs.
-I don't feel any need for coffee in the mornings.
Cherniske's challenge is this: try his program for 60 days and see what happens. You can always start drinking large amounts of coffee and soda again. I need to reread this book about twice a year to remind myself of this "Poison" I was putting in my body on a constant basis.
Caffeine may be the Culprit September 13, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Caffeine is a Trojan horse. It looks like a gift but instead delivers adrenal stress, low blood sugar, mood and energy swings, fatigue, depression, malnutrition and disturbed sleep." ~ pg. 94
If you have ever had a caffeine withdrawal headache then you are probably already aware of the addictive qualities of coffee or your favorite soda. Stephen Cherniske calls caffeine a psychoactive drug. In this intricately researched book he describes the effects of caffeine and explains why it might be the culprit. This drug can cause everything from insomnia to chronic pain. Stephen Cherniske also answers the following questions:
Is coffee really responsible for Monday morning heart attacks?
Can drinking coffee really cause accelerated aging?
Why is drinking coffee after a meal the worst thing you can do?
Is tea a better alternative?
Why do artificial sweeteners cause weight gain?
Can caffeine really damage your nervous system?
Until I read this book I thought of coffee as comforting. I don't drink it that often but now I think I'll try to avoid it altogether. Since I'm only drinking one to two cups of tea a day I think I'm on the safe side. When I do drink coffee I normally experience insomnia. The facts are that 100-300 milligrams of caffeine can cause a "disruption of sleep patterns."
I like the way Stephen Cherniske searches out the truth and then applies it to daily life. This book is filled with interesting case studies and even has a program to help you ease your way out of caffeine addiction without the headaches. After reading this book you may also find yourself thinking differently about guarana and yerba mate.
Pregnant women should definitely read this book. I had never considered that women could have "caffeine addicted babies." I'd also recommend this book to doctors, massage therapists and anyone in the health care industry. The information in this book could literally save your life or the life of someone you love. This book will be especially useful to anyone suffering from Heart Disease, Heartburn, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcers, Headaches, Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Asthma, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Anemia.
If you are also interested in the topic of "anti-aging" then you may also want to read another essential book by Stephen Cherniske:The Metabolic Plan: Stay Younger Longer.
~The Rebecca Review
Buy this book! July 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although the medical explanations regarding the many negative effects of caffeine are lengthy, they leave you with no doubt about the validity of the author's argument. (And you might even learn something about the way your body works!) I now recommend this book to everyone I know that drinks coffee, and have myself stopped ingesting caffeine as a result of reading this book. If you are at all interested in learning more about the effects of caffeine, you will not regret buying this book!
Great book May 7, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book about the adverse effects of caffeine. The books explains how coffee and caffeine use increases stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol in the blood and leads to fatigue, depression and hunger. It explains how it raises insulin levels and stains teeth, increases muscle tension and pain and is connected to increased h pylori levels. It's basically a nightmare - and everyone including doctors and little kids are addicted to it.
People defend it and say how they love it (like loving it is somehow unique to them) because they are addicted to it. If they stop, they will endure devastatingly painful withdrawal symptoms including headaches, body aches, fatigue, constipation and the worse - depression. And though a lot of these withdrawal symptoms pass within a week or so of no caffeine, mild fatigue and depression can continue for a couple of months. Addicted people, and the addiction is secured with less than one cup of coffee a day, must have their coffee or the price will be severe. This is why people "love coffee". They are addicts keeping withdrawal at bay.
I quit coffee using this book. I found it harder than quitting smoking - and I quit from just one cup a day. Very worth it though, once you get pass the caffeine withdrawal hell, which takes time. It doesn't help when everyone and their diabetic mom and doctor is gulping down the stuff all around you. Some of the positives:
Weight loss - 20 lbs in 3 months without deliberately changing anything. I simply stopped craving sugar and junk food and lost that crazy hunger I would get some hours after having coffee. I didnt just lose weight, I got leaner, more muscular.
Better sleep and much better complexion and skin tone.
I go to the bathroom normally now and have no stomach issues.
Much healthier gums. My dentist asked me what I was doing different and when I told him he says - no that can't be it as he flashed his yellow coffee teeth and told me how he drinks 4 cups a day cause it's healthy. Meanwhile the guy is totally fat with a huge belly.
Definitely though, however you quit coffee/caffeine, it is really hard. I know some other people who have quit caffeine who have conquered other what most people would consider extremely addictive substances and in their opinion they were nothing compared to caffeine. So it's doable and ridiculously worth it but it is hard. And the addicts are everywhere aroung you drinking it and suggesting more fixes.
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