New York is the city that never sleeps. Maybe Tampa Bay is the city that can’t sleep. Why? Because we’re all wired on tea and and pain relievers, according to this pointless study by some unheard of marketing group.
Proving once again that some people really don’t have enough responsiblity in life, the first annual HealthSaver Caffeinated Cities Survey is out and Tampa Bay ranks as the second-most caffeinated MSA in America. Chicago finished first, goddamnit.
Why anyone needs to annoy a combined total of 2,035 people in 20 major cities to ask about caffeine is beyond us. Making it an annual tradition is just weird but we suspect it has something to do with marketing, brand awareness and you get the picture.
“Drinks and foods with caffeine have become an iconic touchstone of pop culture” is what heretofore unrecognized caffeine maven and Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming is supposed to have actually said, according to the press release. “With the advent of rich, high-end coffees, soaring popularity of energy drinks and national fascination with green tea, our HealthSaver Caffeinated Cities Survey has brewed up some very interesting trends, findings and results.”
Uh huh. Whatever.
The survey says Seattle drinks the most coffee, which is kind of a cool, though meaningless. Tampa Bay comes out looking like some kind of English street-junkie. It says we’re the second-most likely to consume caffeinated tea and pain relievers. And we’re in denial, too, according to the survey, because we’re the fifth least likely to say we’re addicted to caffeine.
As it turns out, though, this may be good news because “the health benefits of caffeine are plentiful and well-documented in numerous studies in recent years. Coffee and tea, in particular, have emerged as good health food sources that can
lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, colon cancer and cirrhosis of the liver, as well as lift your mood, treat headaches and even lower risk of cavities. Caffeine also enhances athleticism, endurance and performance, according to health care experts.”
Who knew? We thought it was just for staying awake at work but we’ll go with the survey. Pass the Excedrin and pour another pint of Lipton. I-4 here we come!