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We’ve already told you that coffee is good for you. Coffee has plenty of mental and physical benefits. The University of Georgia has now added even more evidence to back that up. Research shows that a cup of coffee has a positive effect on your sporting performance. Simon Higgins studied 600 scientific articles on the effects of coffee. He focused on the links between caffeine consumption and athletes’ endurance. In nine follow-up experiments, in which participants had to cycle or run, he looked at the endurance levels of the test subjects. Higgins found that 3 to 7 milligrams of caffeine per kilo of body weight increased the participants’ endurance by no less than 24%. A cup of coffee contains roughly 75 to 150 milligrams of caffeine. According to Higgins, more research should be carried out into coffee as a source of caffeine. He says the effects of caffeine from coffee can be just as high as the effects of pure caffeine, while the general assumption is that they’re lower. Via DeMorgen

Sometimes you fancy something different from your standard cup of coffee. Something to treat yourself or your guests with. So today we’re going to explain how to make a caffè latte. Without paying £3 or more at a fancy coffee bar, just using the bits and bobs you probably already have at home.

What is a caffè latte?

A caffè latte is a coffee drink made from espresso and warm milk; in some countries a caffè latte is also called a café au lait. For simplicity’s sake, let’s call the caffè latte a milky coffee Italian-style. Really, it’s a mild cappuccino without foam, with a slightly lighter colour and a soft, creamy flavour. If you want to make it really exciting, you can add a flavour with a coffee syrup, such as hazelnut.

What do you need to make one at home?

Let’s assume you don’t already have a pricey espresso machine sitting on your counter that you can use to make a caffè latte. So we’ll explain how to make a caffè latte using a normal coffee machine. The sort where you simply put a

Former footballer David Beckham, who played for clubs including Manchester United and Real Madrid, spotted a first responder helping a man who had collapsed in the English capital, London. While paramedic Catherine Maynard was waiting with the casualty for the ambulance, none other than Beckham stepped over to ask if the man was alright. After getting confirmation, he got back into his car. But that wasn’t the end of it; a few minutes later he came back with hot coffee! Paramedic Maynard told the BBC that at first she couldn’t believe it and thought it was someone who just looked like Beckham. What a top bloke, that Beckham!

Thank you David Beckham for buying a tea and coffee for Cycle Paramedic Catherine and her patient #buyitlikebeckham pic.twitter.com/IFvnwuGSJI

— London Ambulance (@Ldn_Ambulance) 1 February 2016

We could honestly give you an endless list of reasons why you could drink coffee all day long. It smells lovely, it tastes great, it wakes you up, it’s sociable, and did we mention it tastes great? (*takes a sip of coffee in the meantime*)

There are plenty of things you probably didn’t know about coffee, and one of them is that it helps you go to the loo! Not only does it get your bowels moving, it also helps you pee. Coffee acts as a diuretic, meaning excess fluid is moved from your kidneys to your bladder more quickly. At the same time, it gets your intestinal muscles working, which helps move solid waste through.

Why does coffee have a laxative effect?

There are three factors that explain why coffee has a laxative effect: temperature, fluid and caffeine.

Temperature: You can of course enjoy an iced coffee in the summer like we do from time to time. But if you’re drinking it for the laxative effect, you’re better off having a hot cup of coffee. Hot fluids help relieve constipation and

Today is the 25th of January, which means it’s International Irish Coffee Day! Curious how to make a really tasty Irish coffee?

Yes, you read that right. Some people put instant coffee in spaghetti Bolognese.

Instant coffee and spag bol... surely this isn't a thing @sainsburys (h/t Shit London) pic.twitter.com/S6PLcofxsd

— George Bowden (@georgebowden) 6 September 2015

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this happens. Of course, where else but in England. The British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s recommends that people add instant coffee to their spaghetti Bolognese, and they happily promote it in advertising campaigns on the street and in the supermarkets themselves. Cath Wilkins, head of customer communications, has this to say about it: “It might sound illogical, but it really works, I promise you, I’ve tried it myself. The coffee adds an extra depth of flavour that helps balance the sweetness of the tomato-based sauce. Just like adding chocolate to chilli con carne, something else we recommend — though that one is more well-known.” Well, Sainsbury’s, we’ve never heard of coffee in pasta, or chocolate in