We had a crowd in tonight for the Open Mic Night! We were serenaded by the musical talents of Ryan Mackey...
...as well as duets from Dick Banta and Steve Hansen.
Stay tuned for more musical events such as this one!
Our plunge into a new identity.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Open Mic Night
We had a crowd in tonight for the Open Mic Night! We were serenaded by the musical talents of Ryan Mackey...
The List You Have Been Searching For (The Benefits of Coffee)
It Helps You Shed Pounds
People who drank more metabolism-firing caffeine gained less weight over 12 years than those who cut back on coffee, say researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
It Powers Your Workouts
Downing coffee and toast between back-to-back workouts can keep you humming, a study from the Journal of Applied Physiology reports. Athletes who drank a caffeinated carbohydrate beverage after cycling had 66% more glycogen (an energy reserve) in their muscles than those who had a caffeine-free version. Replenishing glycogen helps you go farther and faster in your next session.
It Helps You Wake Up Refreshed
Drinking a cup of coffee immediately before taking a 15-30 minute catnap can leave you alert and rested after waking up, according to research from The Sleep Research Centre, Loughborough University in Leicestershire, England. Caffeine takes a half hour to kick in, so it will rouse you after a short snooze.
It Can Ward Off Illness
Increasing your coffee intake may prevent liver cancer, The National Institute of Environmental Medicine in Stockholm, Sweden, finds. Two cups of java daily lowered a person's risk by 43% on average. In another study from the University of Minneapolis,women who drank coffee had a 24% lower risk of dying from heart disease and other inflammatory condition. Antioxidants in coffee are most likely behind the protective benefits.
It can ease muscle cramps
Women who had the caffeine equivalent of two cups of coffee the day after their quadriceps were stimulated (as if they'd done squats) felt 48% less leg pain within an hour, research from the University of Georgia in Athens reveals. Caffeine may block the body's receptors for the ouch-causing chemical adenosine, scientists speculate.
It makes cardio feel like a cinch
Women given the caffeine equivalent of about two cups of coffee an hour before cycling reported 40% less pain than those who went decaf, according to a study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Caffeine seems to block neurotransmitters that signal discomfort during exercise, researchers say.
(Source: SELF Magazine)It protects your heart
A 2008 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed a lower mortality rate among coffee drinkers. It stems most likely from a reduced risk of death from heart attack and stroke, especially in women. Those who consumed between 2 and 5 cups a day had about a 30% lower risk of cardiovascular death. Brooklyn College scientists found that men who drank 4 cups of coffee daily had a 53% lower risk of dying of heart disease. Habitual intake of caffeinated beverages has also been shown to provide protection against heart disease for the elderly.
It provides antioxidants
Studies have indicated that coffee is a great source of antioxidants, substances that damage cells and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other ailments.
Parkinson's Colon & Liver Disease
At least 6 studies indicate that people who drink coffee regularly are up to 80% less likely to develop Parkinson's disease. Three of those studies show that the more they drink, the lower the risk. Other research shows that compared to not drinking coffee, at least 2 cups daily can translate to a 25% reduced risk of colon cancer, an 80% drop in liver cirrhosis risk, and nearly half the risk of gallstones.
Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
Already linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking the damage that cholesterol can inflict on the body. It also stabilizes the blood brain barrier which can contribute to the onset of the condition.
Memory
Researchers' tests on brain activity have shown that, after consuming 1 cup of coffee, participants registered greater activity in the regions of the brain responsible for short-term memory, attention, and concentration. Evidence also shows that coffee enhances thinking performance, enabling test-takers to score higher.
Also shown to...
Manage asthma
Stop headaches
Stimulate the brain and nervous system
Boosts athletic endurance and performance
Suggestions of reduced risk of skin cancer
(Source: Coffee Bean International)
A 2008 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed a lower mortality rate among coffee drinkers. It stems most likely from a reduced risk of death from heart attack and stroke, especially in women. Those who consumed between 2 and 5 cups a day had about a 30% lower risk of cardiovascular death. Brooklyn College scientists found that men who drank 4 cups of coffee daily had a 53% lower risk of dying of heart disease. Habitual intake of caffeinated beverages has also been shown to provide protection against heart disease for the elderly.
It provides antioxidants
Studies have indicated that coffee is a great source of antioxidants, substances that damage cells and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other ailments.
Parkinson's Colon & Liver Disease
At least 6 studies indicate that people who drink coffee regularly are up to 80% less likely to develop Parkinson's disease. Three of those studies show that the more they drink, the lower the risk. Other research shows that compared to not drinking coffee, at least 2 cups daily can translate to a 25% reduced risk of colon cancer, an 80% drop in liver cirrhosis risk, and nearly half the risk of gallstones.
Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
Already linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking the damage that cholesterol can inflict on the body. It also stabilizes the blood brain barrier which can contribute to the onset of the condition.
Memory
Researchers' tests on brain activity have shown that, after consuming 1 cup of coffee, participants registered greater activity in the regions of the brain responsible for short-term memory, attention, and concentration. Evidence also shows that coffee enhances thinking performance, enabling test-takers to score higher.
Also shown to...
Manage asthma
Stop headaches
Stimulate the brain and nervous system
Boosts athletic endurance and performance
Suggestions of reduced risk of skin cancer
(Source: Coffee Bean International)
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Hang, Chill, Assemble...Get Together! With us!
- If you find yourself bored or just wanting to get away (like those catchy Southwest Airlines commercials), spend the rest of your holiday vacation at The Well! It is the perfect place to relax with a hot cup of coffee or catch up with old friends.
- New Years Hours
We will open New Years Day at Noon.
- Open Mic Night
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
New Stuff before the New Year
When shopping for clothes, it is sometimes difficult to pick out items that the rest of the world would consider "stylish" or "in." Well, we have found the perfect solution for all of those stressful decisions! A Well shirt, of course! This shirt will undoubtedly secure your status in the fashion world. And, it is a great Christmas gift!
The shirt is charcoal grey with a description of the discovery of coffee on the back. This history is related to our specially made, in-house regular coffee. The shirts are $15 were designed by our very own Traci Parrish.
We also have games (not for sale) available for customer use. So...in case you are bored at home and want something to do, or a heavy blizzard blows in while you are at our store and you can't leave...we have some fun games to pass the time. (Pictured: Sequence, Rummikub, Bingo, Pictionary, Taboo, Mad Gab, Sorry, Uno Dominos, Time: The Game, and Malarky.)
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