Add Avoidance of MS to the List of Potential Benefits of Coffee
Drinking 6 or more cups of coffee per day has been associated with a reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). In a paper published on March 3rd in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, two studies -in California and Sweden reported that people who drank six or more...
From the Coffee Shop
Women Coffee Drinkers Cope Better Under Stress
This is something that women and men in the workplace certainly should be aware of. Researchers have found that among women and men coffee drinkers who are faced with stressful situations, it’s the women who perform a lot better. A study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology reported on a study from the University of Bristol in England. In the study, 64 men and women with an average age of 22 were paired with a partner of the same sex, and then asked to solve puzzles, memory tasks, negotiate and give public presentations - after drinking caffeinated and decaffeinated...
Coffee and Diet Soda: Polar Opposites When It Comes to Stroke Risk
Diet soda and coffee are both beverages, and both have zero calories. But the similarities stop there, especially when it comes to stroke risk. New research shows an increased risk for stroke among diet soda drinkers, while previous research on coffee shows just the opposite. The increased risk of stroke could be as much as 61 percent for diet soda drinkers, this according to a study presented February 9 at the American Stroke Association’s International Conference in California. Conducted by researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the study tracked 2,564 New Yorkers over a 9.3 year period, who were classified into groups according to...
“Health Benefits of Coffee” Video
The link here takes you to a video clip from Market Watch, courtesy of Fox News, extolling some of the virtues of coffee. http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/health-benefits-of-coffee-2011-02-01/186DD3EE-D7FF-4B91-BF2F-4EE0C0843028#!186DD3EE-D7FF-4B91-BF2F-4EE0C0843028 Not all coffees are created equal… especially when it comes to the health benefits of coffee. In very dark roasts of coffee, the antioxidants present in coffee are almost completely destroyed, leaving just the caffeine. Low acid coffees present the typical health benefits of coffee, along with the opportunity to enjoy coffee without stomach upset. Low acid coffee having a high mineral content, specifically HealthWise Coffees, presents the healthiest alternative among unadulterated coffees.
Coffee and Smoking — What’s the Connection?
Earlier this January, the World Health Organization picked May 31, 2011 as the designated “World No Smoking Day”. Here in the U.S., we have designated the third Thursday of November - this year November 17 - as the ” Great American Smokeout”. Tobacco is estimated to have caused worldwide deaths of 100 million people in the 20th century. The World Health Organization estimates that perhaps 1 billion people’s deaths in the 21st century could come about as a result of smoking. Inhaling tobacco smoke is far and away the most preventable cause of premature death. Smoking and coffee drinking have long been seen as going together,...
Rx for the Most Depressing Day of the Year January 17: Coffee!!
The most depressing day of the year is upon us — January 17. Mondays are sometimes bad enough, but many consider the third Monday in January to be the absolute most depressing day of the year. The relentless cold weather, the debts to pay off following Christmas, shortage of Vitamin D from lack of sunlight, and the guilt from breaking all those New Year resolutions — those, and other factors all contribute to what could be our lowest time of the year. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression, is a real form of depression which affects many people. In the U.S., not...
