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Interested in Debates? The History of Coffee Serves up Many a Mouthful.

6 Aug 2026

Since our office, The McGill Office for Science and Society, is dedicated to separating sense from nonsense and fact from myth, it should come as no surprise that I have a long-standing interest in...

Why Dr. Joe Likes His Cup of Joe

31 Oct 2025

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette.  Obviously, the expression “a cup of joe” has some interest for me.

Assessing Reports Linking Espresso and Cholesterol

19 May 2022

This article was originally posted in the Montreal Gazette....

Filtered Coffee is Healthier than French Press or Espresso

5 Dec 2019

Filtered coffee may be better for you than French press coffee or the espresso version. This is due to cafestol, one of the chemicals present in coffee which is known to raise levels of LDL (or ...

Is it true that a single espresso can damage your heart?

20 Mar 2017

“A single espresso a day can damage heart.” “Just one espresso can put your heart at risk.” “One caffeine-packed cup can slow blood flow to the heart by 22%.” Whoa! Those are headlines that can...

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