Is caffeine bad for you?

Do you get tired of the conflicting health headlines? Are you suspicious of the claims of health potions energy drinks, diet pills and cure-alls? Is it all lies and half-truths or are they telling it straight? It’s too bad there’s not an easy answer. Here’s a video I found on TED.com that shed’s some interesting light on this subject. It’s well worth the 12 min it takes to watch.

http://www.ted.com/talks/molly_crockett_beware_neuro_bunk.html

You can find Dr. Crockett's profile and credentials by copying and pasting the following link in your browser. 

http://www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/directory/profile.php?mc536