Ping! A Google News notification, “This Coffee Drinking Habit May Help Your Brain,†appears. I don't have time to read it now, but I pour myself an extra cup of coffee, feeling justified. The next day, ping! Another Google News notification: “Too much coffee can cause your brain to shrink, increasing your dementia risk by
In the previous post of this series, I pointed out how some current coffee farming practices often lead to clear-cut of rainforests, leaving less habitat for wildlife populations and thus threatening their persistence. “Well, that sounds pretty terrible,†you say, “but I'm not willing to give up the one thing that gets me out of
For my Master's research, I was fortunate to study avian ecology in Costa Rica where I developed a deep appreciation for the incredible bird diversity observed there. Other things that also stayed with me from the experience was the scenic coffee farms and the friendly farmers who not only let me work on their properties
Let's start with the beginning of the day. It's early in the morning – still dark outside – and the alarm goes off. If you're like the majority of American adults, the real motivation to get out of bed is the thought of that steaming cup of coffee. Or maybe your choice drink is a
It is a Sunday morning. You are sitting on the front porch, sipping from a cup of coffee, and reading the day's paper. You hear a rustle, look up, and see your dog chasing a squirrel away from his nut-burying chores; you chuckle. Ah, the good life! While it may not be at the forefront
