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Normally the body uses carbohydrates (stored as glycogen in the liver), as the preferred fuel for exercise. Only when those stores run dry, fat metabolised as a source of energy,  which makes you lose weight. But researchers at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra found that substances in caffeine triggered the muscles to use fat to fuel exercise instead of the usual carbohydrate stores.

They also found athletes who were given caffeine showed that they could exercise up to 30 per cent longer than those without the stimulant and perform up to 3.5 per cent beyond their normal capacity.

The fat-metabolising effect was discovered during research on sports performance. Researchers found that cyclists who sipped flat cola or coffee while riding were able to keep pedalling for longer and faster than those who drank water. So those sessions at the gym won’t be in vain gaining the body of an Adonis isn’t far out of reach with Co-Go here to help.

… just another reason we love coffee.

Research has shown that coffee is a powerful antioxidant it contains the anticancer compound (Methylpyridinium). This compound is not present in significant amounts in other food materials and is formed during the roasting process.

So what are Antioxidants? (Because we had no clue either!) Well…Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals. In turn, these radicals can start chain reactions that damage cells in the body.

…just another reason why we love coffee.

So are you always forgetting things, slow to react have low ‘incidental verbal memory’?
Studies have found that coffee can increase short term recall and allow you to score extremely high in other cognitive tests participants who regularly drank coffee were found to perform better on all tests. Elderly participants were found to have the largest effect associated with regular coffee drinking. Another study found that women over the age of 80 performed significantly better on cognitive tests if they had regularly drunk coffee over their lifetimes.

So start thinking more efficient and make your way down to the Pod and feed your brain.

… just another reason why we love coffee.

A 13-year study in the Netherlands found that drinking tea and coffee appears to protect against heart disease. The study involved over 40,000 people and found that those whom drank more than six cups of tea or coffee a day cut their risk of heart disease by a third.

…just another reason why we love coffee.

So finally Co-Go is one year old, surviving the recession not to mention the weather!

Co-Go has gone from strength to strength in satisfying the coffee needs of the students and staff in and around Aston University. From over-worked students to University staff needing their caffeine fix our client base has been diverse and we’ve gained a sense of appreciation and understanding of each of our customers throughout our first year.

To celebrate we had a special promotion of a Cake and Co- Co Hot chocolate for £3, as well as the now annual Patrick the Penguin Facebook tagging competition… in which we would like to congratulate Jake & Sumati for winning!

Thanks to all our customers for allowing us to share our passion for coffee with you!