Government advice is that pregnant women should be careful about their caffeine intake from all sources because it may effect the birth weight of their baby.

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The company said its energy drinks contain about 10 milligrams of caffeine an ounce, less than half the concentration of leading coffee-house brews.

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And not because they have been educated about the dangers of a caffeine overdose - although there undoubtedly are such dangers - but because it would just be daft, what would be the point?

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Next time you're craving that caffeine fix, think about subbing in the needs of another person for your mocha cookie-crumble frappuccino.

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Fortunately, my fellow Starbucks addicts agreed and convinced the Seattle-based caffeine purveyor to do something about it starting next Tuesday, October 16.

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The fact that the FDA never approved caffeine in alcoholic beverages raises questions about whether such drinks can be legally marketed.

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But he called on soft drinks companies to display clearer warnings on their beverages about the risks of too much sugar and caffeine.

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Alcohol disrupts sleep, so if you are serious about this you should stop drinking, and avoid caffeine after lunch.

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