In Defense of Food
by Michael Pollan | 
Good Calories, Bad Calories
by Gary Taubes | 
The China Study
by T. Colin Campbell | 
The Great Cholesterol Con
by Malcolm Kendrick | 
The Body
by Bill Bryson | 
The Case Against Sugar
by Gary Taubes | 
Good Germs, Bad Germs
by Jessica Snyder Sachs | 
Not On the Label
by Felicity Lawrence | 
Superbug
by Maryn McKenna | 
The Language of Life
by Francis S. Collins | 
Beating Back the Devil
by Maryn McKenna | 
Food, Inc.
by Peter Pringle | 
Wheat Belly
by William Davis | 
Complications
by Atul Gawande | 
Why We Get Fat
by Gary Taubes | 
Food Rules
by Michael Pollan | 
How Not to Die
by Michael Greger | 
Yoga Anatomy
by Leslie Kaminoff | 
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
by Gabor Mate | 
Food
by Mark Hyman |
Alcohol and caffeine are by far the most widely consumed mind-altering drugs in the world today. So shouldn't we know a little more about the substances which give us that much needed shot in the arm, or that take the edge off a rough day? In this endlessly entertaining and informative collection of coffee and booze trivia, history and anecdotes, award-winning scientist Stephen Braun explores such topics as the causes and cures of hangovers, the role of caffeine in creativity, how these substances find their way into our bloodstream, heart, and brain -- and why so many people can't get through the day without one or both.Splashes of cultural lore and surprising facts (did you know that Bach composed a coffee cantata?) as well as quips from well-known people and their little-known addictions (David Letterman said, "If it weren't for the coffee, I'd have no identifiable personality whatsoever".) top off this colorful compendium. Whether you take it black, neat, with a twist or a splash of milk, you'll enjoy the buzz you'll get from this eye-opening, amusing look at two substances that are immediately familiar, virtually irresistible, and deeply mysterious.