Ayoh - Shop now
Add Prime to get Fast, Free delivery
Amazon prime logo
Buy new:
-50% $11.96
FREE delivery Wednesday, June 4 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Ships from: Amazon
Sold by: Siegred's Books
$11.96 with 50 percent savings
List Price: $24.00
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Wednesday, June 4 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or Prime members get FREE delivery Monday, June 2.
Arrives 13 days before Father's Day
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$11.96 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$11.96
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon
Amazon
Ships from
Amazon
Returns
30-day refund/replacement
30-day refund/replacement
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$7.51
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Wednesday, June 4 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or Prime members get FREE delivery Monday, June 2. Order within 9 hrs 2 mins.
Arrives 13 days before Father's Day
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$11.96 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$11.96
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Robert J. Davis
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Coffee is Good for You: From Vitamin C and Organic Foods to Low-Carb and Detox Diets, the Truth about Diet and Nutrition Claims Paperback – January 3, 2012

by Robert J. Davis (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$11.96","priceAmount":11.96,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"11","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"96","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"ZXDIOvTQD4r3cyvEel87F%2F5OXGKsOYBwhOe9rRjC1DRJcm%2F73ifoVSB%2FlOdFEM8J3Y39gXAutZNSNdf13xbLfYyUq6%2Fs2ODwP28FR2og6O0zP9Aigw3n2%2FUyo1LDTLFyzJjbgCLwy9%2FKzgJYDjGTtekj424JKvNaqdUL1L7w%2FbVrE4Jv1DeLIg%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$7.51","priceAmount":7.51,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"7","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"51","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"ZXDIOvTQD4r3cyvEel87F%2F5OXGKsOYBwvgz%2Bgjyfzw7f2ttkg%2BN2goRf9MmENjv8NnUrBZZ12i5psTkDpzqilyqO8Z2K%2FT8fQF17ymYQ1wfazLM8%2BwDMhR%2BcQSMrQyrHyuYbZ%2FXaRLvWLswcmgJnM0CsRscXRJJkqwMnphbDPsG3XeXLqriZ6GMmYdqnUxKw","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Though food is supposed to be one of life's simple pleasures, few things cause more angst and confusion. Every day we are bombarded with come-ons for the latest diet, promises for "clinically proven" miracle ingredients, and warnings about contaminants in our favorite foods. It's enough to give anybody indigestion.

Packed with useful-and surprising-information, Coffee Is Good for You cuts through the clutter to reveal what's believable and what's not in a fun and easily digestible way.

You'll find out:

  • Locally grown produce isn't necessarily more healthful than fruits and vegetables from across the globe
  • Alcohol does cause breast cancer
  • You don't need eight glasses of water a day for good health
  • Milk isn't necessary for strong bones
  • Oatmeal really can lower cholesterol
  • Sea salt isn't more healthful than regular salt
  • Low-fat cookies may be worse for you than high-fat cheese

Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Tarcher
  4. Publication date
    January 3, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0399537252
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0399537257
Next slide of product details
Books%20with%20Buzz
Books with Buzz
Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Davis, an award-winning health journalist, sorts it all out for us in this slender, handy guide. Whether it's aspartame, high-fructose corn syrup, or gluten, Davis relies on only the best evidence to separate fact from half-truth and fiction...Davis includes a wealth of reliable references, and ends with 'Ten Tips for Deciphering Diet and Nutrition Claims,' a chapter worth the price of the book." — Booklist

"Coffee Is Good for You will educate you, entertain you, and at times it'll even make you laugh. A must-read for anyone who's ever wondered whether or not to believe the hype." — Lisa "Hungry Girl" Lillien

"Robert Davis deftly blends wit, wisdom, keen insights, and a voice of unfailing reason. I will be recommending this great resource to everyone I know." — Dr. David Katz, Director, Yale University Prevention Research Center

"Wow, that was easy to understand! Robert Davis does it again with his light hearted and sensible translation of complicated nutrition science. Who knew reading about nutrition research could be so much fun?" — Carolyn O'Neil MS RD, Co-author, The Dish on Eating Healthy

"This book is a gem." — Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC News Chief Medical Editor

“This nifty little handbook will appeal to a broad audience.” — Library Journal

About the Author

Robert J. Davis, Ph.D., is an award-winning health journalist whose work has appeared on CNN, PBS, WebMD, and in the Wall Street Journal. He is founder and editor in chief of Everwell.com and the author of The Healthy Skeptic. He also teaches at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tarcher
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2012
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399537252
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399537257
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Robert J. Davis

Robert J. Davis

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Robert J. Davis, Ph.D, a.k.a. The Healthy Skeptic, is an award-winning health journalist whose work has appeared on CNN, PBS, WebMD, and in The Wall Street Journal. The author of four books on health, he hosts the “Healthy Skeptic” video series, which dissects the science behind popular health claims. Davis holds an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, a master’s degree in public health from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, and a PhD in health policy from Brandeis University, where he was a Pew Foundation Fellow.

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
44 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find the book informative, with one review noting how it explains studies and breaks down misconceptions about food. Moreover, the book is fun to read, and customers appreciate the author's great sense of humor.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more

Information qualityReadabilityHumor
10 customers mention "Information quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's information quality, with multiple reviews noting how it explains studies and breaks down misconceptions about food. One customer specifically mentions how it educates readers on assessing health claims correctly and provides helpful guidelines for food choices.

"...A fun book to make you think about nutrition “facts.” The author has good education degrees and experience writing nutrition articles...." Read more

"It gave me useful information. I also shared it with my daughter who is forever looking in to organic foods and helpful foods." Read more

"...He explains types of research, tells which types are most valid, and picks up on the single element in a study that can lead to a sensational..." Read more

"...Bottom line the author presents some good tidbits that many need to hear...." Read more

5 customers mention "Readability"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and fun to read, with one customer noting it's a must-read to understand good and iffy research.

"...This part is a must read to understand good and iffy research. I need to share his research pyramid with my college, psychology students...." Read more

"...multi-page list of references backs up the writer's findings and is impressive. You'll find this a book you'll want to keep around and refer to often." Read more

"This book is fantastic... it really breaks down a lot of misconceptions about food -- and does it in a way that is clear, and very fun to read...." Read more

"Good and fun read." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's humor, with one mentioning that the author writes with humor and flair.

"I really like this book. Robert J. Davis has a great sense of humor and writes in regular people language so it reads like you're having a..." Read more

"...And he speaks with the same animated, amusing personality that comes through in his book." Read more

"...It does all of that with a touch of humor and excellent presentation...." Read more

Knowledge is Power
5 out of 5 stars
Knowledge is Power
Robert Davis' latest book, Coffee is good for you... provides helpful guidelines for the food choices individuals make. It further educates the reader about assessing health claims correctly. It does all of that with a touch of humor and excellent presentation. The multi-page list of references backs up the writer's findings and is impressive. You'll find this a book you'll want to keep around and refer to often.
Hide
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

  • David H. Skaer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and a bit provcative
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    Davis, Robert J. (2012). Coffee is Bad good for You. New York: Perigee.
    A fun book to make you think about nutrition “facts.” The author has good education degrees and experience writing nutrition articles. He should be a good judge of what’s good, bad, and in between in the health arena. It’s an easy read and should hold your attention. Not everyone will agree with his information (see other reviews for proof of that). I believe the negative reviews may relate to beliefs Davis is trying to clear up or question. He admits that research may change his views such as coffee research has. In the introduction, he explains the various research approaches which are solid and which are open to speculation. This part is a must read to understand good and iffy research. I need to share his research pyramid with my college, psychology students.

    For each topic, he provides a truth scale (from his perspective) from “True” to “Half True” to “No” to “Inconclusive.” Regarding nutrition, people have strong beliefs too often based on iffy research. In the “Conclusion” he gives ten helpful tips for evaluating diet and nutrition claims—valuable information.

    I don’t agree with everything he purports, but most of it fits my limited research. You can Google his topics and see what researchers say. Be careful of websites with agendas. If you want to be a tad more scientific in your search, check out PubMed and read the medical articles. As he points out, sound research is difficult to do; I’ll add that not everything in PubMed will give you the final word.

    I obviously liked the book and recommend it most highly, especially if you don’t have several preconceived views. If you have the belief of “I’m open-minded,” I think you’ll like it, too.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Race Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Funny
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    I really like this book. Robert J. Davis has a great sense of humor and writes in regular people language so it reads like you're having a conversation with him. As he states in the beginning, his intention is to be an "umpire" and give you the research, studies and tests behind the headlines then grades them True, Half True, False and Inconclusive. There is alot of information in the book so I could only read it a little bit at a time, and now that I've finished it I will be keeping it around as a Guidebook. Mostly what I've taken away from it is everybody's body is different and if it is the salesperson who's telling you how good something is for your body don't believe them. I highly recommend this book for anyone who tries to stay current on health issues but finds it impossible to do, like me.
    5 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Pat S.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    It gave me useful information. I also shared it with my daughter who is forever looking in to organic foods and helpful foods.
    Helpful
     Report
  • blondie93
    3.0 out of 5 stars Corporate Phony
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Basically, if you have taken a Nutrition 101 course, you will know everything in this book. It is way too simple. My disappointment was furthered by some sections that were questionable. Part of me wonders if he has any government or lobbyist affiliations. For example, Davis states that GMO's are fine to eat. Okay, you cannot support this statement either way because there as not even been long-term testing on GMO's as they haven't been around that long. Therefore he is not qualified to make that statement. In addition, there was not enough science in this book to back up his claims. He just cites a few studies but it just didn't convince me. I kept wanting to find something that blew me away or was shocking, but my attempts were in vain. Unless you do not know anything about nutrition and are in the dark, don't waste your time or money.
    4 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • SansingHHI
    5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable info in an entertaining style
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    This was a book-club choice because the author was coming to speak in our town. Otherwise I might not have discovered it. Dr. Davis examines all tests and trials contributing to food myths, tells which ones have validity and which don't, and explains why you might see a news item that says 'Red wine increases life span' or some such. He explains types of research, tells which types are most valid, and picks up on the single element in a study that can lead to a sensational headline, such as a small study testing red wine on mice that's not valid for humans. Sounds dry? Not at all! Davis writes with humor and flair. And he speaks with the same animated, amusing personality that comes through in his book.
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • Blackcabmark
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buy two and give one to a friend...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    I look for one sentence in a book that may justify the price because lots of people I know are struggling with excess body fat. There isn't anything physically or mentally wrong with them - they just need access to believable and usable diet and nutritional information.

    My subject is helping people lose weight and stay focused to reach their goals and I use lots of different things to help people do this. I am very successful because I seek out people like Robert Davis to share their knowledge so that it becomes easier to create choices that actually help you lose weight - rather than rely on anecdotal evidence or the "latest guru diet / product". And this book delivers on many different levels.

    Firstly it is readable and easy to follow and comprehend - ie you can use it. Secondly he covers a very wide and diverse subject matter and holds it together nicely so that you can dip in and out of it and most importantly for me and my interest in weight loss, he makes the points that you can eat anything and lose weight, don't believe the hype with "healthy sounding words placed in front of food" and mentions Volumetrics and calorie density.

    Weight loss at it's very core is a maths problem and we can get caught up in the how instead of remembering the why...

    So buy it, discuss it and buy a friend a copy. It's well worth the cover price - thanks Robert Davis...
    Report
  • Diego Wilches Pérez
    5.0 out of 5 stars For food lovers and curious people
    Reviewed in Spain on August 26, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Best book for solving some food myths and for knowing more food and nutrition.
    I like rigorous scientific literature review.
    Report