You can never have too much coffee…
UCLA researchers have found a link between coffee consumption and a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Their study indicates that coffee consumption increases levels of a protein known as SHBG in the blood, and it’s that protein which is at least one way to influence the onset of diabetes. Research showed that decaf […]
Chalk up another health win for coffee. This time, data suggests that drinking coffee (not just caffeinated beverages) reduces mens’ risk of advanced prostate cancer. 60% lower risk, in fact, when comparing heavy coffee drinkers with those who drank none. Read more here. (via BoingBoing)
Here’s a new, interesting health benefit to drinking coffee – it helps reduce the pain of exercise! You can read more over at Yahoo.
A new study has shown that drinking four or more cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of stroke by around 20%. The study only included women, so it’s unknown if men would experience the same benefit. It’s worth noting that among those who don’t smoke, the risk of stroke was reduced by […]
I came across an article today, discussing the link between coffee and an increased risk of cancer in a baby. Reading further though revealing it’s all just a hypothesis right now, and in reality the study has not been completed! Just goes to show you need to be careful about how you interpret what you […]
A European study suggests that moderate coffee intake (3-5 cups a day) may reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s and dementia by 60-65%. As is typical in long-term studies like these, it’s difficult to reach any definite conclusions without locking up the test subjects in a box for a few decades to rule out any […]
A recently study finds that coffee, or rather the caffeine from one cup of coffee a day, can reduce a person’s risk of dementia. Seems it helps strengthen the barrier between the brain and the bloodstream. Do we need yet another reason to enjoy coffee? Of course not. But this does indicate that caffeinated coffee […]
Chemists have discovered that most of the bitterness found in coffee is due to antioxidants formed in the roasting process (only about fifteen percent is due to caffeine), though the brewing process also affects the amount of bitterness in the final cup. You can read more at livescience.com.
Coffee seems to do more good than harm, when drank in moderation of course. One study found that coffee consumption can result in a 41 percent reduction in the risk for cancer. Another study found that coffee, or rather caffeine, can great reduce your risk of skin cancer. Read more at the links above. (via […]
Have you ever heard of the medical condition known as “blepharospasm”? Neither have I. For many people, usually between 50 and 70 years old, it’s a life-altering affliction characterized by an uncontrollable twitching of the eyelid. In extreme cases, their eyelids may be clamped shut, rendering them effectively blind. Researchers in Italy found that drinking […]