I recently ran across some notes I took on caffeine at a seminar and thought I’d share with you this abbreviated description of how caffeine consumption leads to an increase of belly fat. I’m omitting a lot of technical speak, so for the professionals, this explanation may be a bit simplistic.

A 15 oz cup of coffee spikes your adrenaline level by 200%. Adrenaline is what enables the body to go into overdrive. An example is the mother who suddenly has the strength to lift the front of a car when her child is underneath. It’s also what gives someone instant “courage” to fight when confronted by an attacker.
It’s the “adrenaline rush,” which is technically a mechanism in your body called “fight or flight.” [Read more...]