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~ (Author) "Millions of people are hooked on caffeine, putting themselves at risk for dozens of health hazards many of them fatal..." (more)
Key Phrases: United States, New York, March of Dimes (more...)
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  • Paperback: 182 pages
  • Publisher: SCR, Inc; 1st edition (2006)
  • ISBN-10: 0974758213
  • ISBN-13: 978-0974758244
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,473,672 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Kushner has a regimen that works to minimize the headaches, June 28, 2006
By Jesus Lopez (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
I gave up coffee completely three years ago (having been a 4 or 5 cup-a-day man) but not on these grounds, on the grounds of an
excess of stomach problems. Coffee definitely aggravated these in me, and nowadays I never drink it.



The two times I gave up coffee cold turkey I had awful headaches. I wonder if gradual reduction in caffeine would bypass the headaches. I haven't had any caffeine since starting Atkins and I'm afraid to have any now -- those headaches just aren't worth it.

Reading the description of withdrawal and personal experience
demonstrates that the caffeine withdrawal is more pronounced with caffeine than with marijuana. Myself has never noticed anything that I would consider any withdrawal from pot.



You can kick coffee by easing off slowly. Kushner has a regimen that works to minimize the headaches. I found a great coffee substitute in her book that tasted just like coffee. It even helped me lower my cholesterol. Those caffeine headaches can be brutal.



If headaches persist for more than a week after quitting, or you need something stronger to relieve headache, ask a doctor. There are specialist headache doctors that can help. It might be something else complicating things.



Again, this is not really necessary...it's well-known that
caffeine-withdrawal headaches can last up to a whole month.
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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Book is NOT My Cup of TEA...or COFFEE, October 12, 2006
I did not like the tone of this book at all. I found it bias and condescending and I am asking for a refund.

The important word to remember while reading Kushner's book about CAFFEINE is the word "CAN" ...CAFFEINE "CAN" effect the heart of a new born child (what is the % of births that studies prove that statement? Nope...not in the book.)

CAFFEINE "CAN" be the sole cause of a migrane...but Kushner writes Caffeine causes migraines... (again in what % of headache patients studied no longer have their headaches due to removing just the caffeine?...What % of the headache patients studied no longer have their headaches by eliminating another single food from the diet or by using other interventions?) Nope..not in the book.

The text points out that caffeine is THE CAUSE of many ailments, simply because a proven relationship exists between caffeine and the symptom...such as caffeine and a rise in cortisol...or caffeine and a rise in blood pressure,etc...

...and that may not be TRUE for imbibing ANY AMOUNT of caffeine for ALL HUMAN BEINGS and each and every symptom she mentions in the book.

I am in complete agreement that if you drink a lethal poison, you will indeed suffer the serious/fatal consequences soon...

...If you have a cup of coffee, the book frightened me to believe that "poison" and "caffeine" are synonyms.

There is no denying that Kushner clearly brings the awareness of a variety of caffeine's serious/fatal consequences...(what she leaves out is)...that you may NOT suffer from at all.

The book is not objective in the presentation of many of the facts and that is the main reason I can not recommend it.
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32 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Overly zealous, historical and theoretizing, June 16, 2006
By Richard Johnson (Tallahassee, Florida) - See all my reviews
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The author almost shouts in your face Caffeine is a deadly substance that can easily kill you. To support it she uses authors and researchers who don't have nor will have soon conclusive evidences that there is something more than higher risk for this or that to happen to you. I guess that whatever you eat or drink may put at higher risk for some unpleasant health problem.

If you drink more than 1-2 cups of coffee per day then the advice is at least to reduce it because the risk is getting significant. Otherwise, the author does NOT present any studies that support the presumption that a cup of coffee even if you drink it every day will have a devastating effect on your health. Kushner's book mostly follows historical and neurological approach to caffeine. It was not very interesting to read who, when and what has to do with coffee and caffeine through out the history.

That was followed by an aggressive propaganda to forget about coffee once and forever. Everyone should know that moderation is very important and going overboard regardless of substance or activity will be bad for you. It is good that she raises awareness that huge consumption of caffeine is not good for your health but you definitely don't need to go through 200 pages just to come up with the same conclusion. I don't see something very significant or new in this book to justify many people all over this site to recommend it. This overly zealous marketing without any care for relevancy reminds me of her overly zealous efforts to convince you immediately to stop drinking coffee. I cannot support any of these 2 things.
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1.0 out of 5 stars You've got to be kidding me.
This is just another whacked-out author trying to make some money. This book is filled with absolute nonsense. Yes caffeine is dangerous and detrimental to your health. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Coco Loco

3.0 out of 5 stars Why I'd recommend this one
I just got through talking to a local Poison Control director for research. Why? Because caffeine poisoning and reactions and concerns about caffeine have prompted many parents,... Read more
Published 16 months ago by K. Corn

5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved my life. It's simply priceless
To be honest, I really did not believe to get such excellent results from reading this book. I had hoped for a modest improvement. Read more
Published on August 5, 2007 by Kathryn Ivan

5.0 out of 5 stars This is THE best book on Caffeine.
I like this book so much, I've bought copies for my friends -- something I've never done before. This was the only book I found that had the most up-to-date research on caffeine... Read more
Published on August 5, 2007 by Amanda Brayden

5.0 out of 5 stars I had no idea that caffeine was soooo dangerous!
I just wanted to share my views on this great book. I had no idea that caffeine was so dangerous and that my seemingly innocent morning cup of coffee was really harming me... Read more
Published on August 4, 2007 by Shelby Marcus

5.0 out of 5 stars If I could give it 6 stars I would
Talk about a life changing book. I read it from front to back without putting it down. It has been over six months since I stopped drinking coffee and energy drinks. Read more
Published on August 4, 2007 by Angela Mark

5.0 out of 5 stars I give this book two thumbs up!
I had a myriad of the health problems described in the books and it was clear that I had a severe dependency to caffeine even though I only drank a cup a day. Read more
Published on April 25, 2007 by Maren Brenton

5.0 out of 5 stars Many impressionable children are at risk to a myriad of health problems caused by caffeine
I suspect that a few Starbucks stock holders like Richard Johnson are attempting to discredit the author of this book, who among other things is the founder of the Caffeine... Read more
Published on February 24, 2007 by Selena Brett

5.0 out of 5 stars This well-research book is worth every penny!
I learned so much by reading this book. I discovered that moderate coffee drinkers (those who consumed two or three cups a day) raised their risk of having a heart attack by 60%... Read more
Published on February 24, 2007 by Kira Skyler

5.0 out of 5 stars Health problems caused by caffeine including ADD, hyperactivity, poor concentration
I've struggled with caffeine for years. This is the first source that gives a complete review of the topic and offers an approach to becoming caffeine free without the headache... Read more
Published on February 22, 2007 by Emmalee Asa

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