How much caffeine are you consuming? Some of us have just one wake-up cup of coffee per day. Others follow their morning cup with a cola or two and some more coffee throughout the day. What’s safe? The word from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Caffeine
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Coffee May Help Fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
The newest weapon in the battle against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson just might be coffee – and dark-roasted at that, new research says. “Coffee consumption does seem to have some correlation to a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease,” said Dr. Donald Weaver, co-director of the Krembil Brain Institute, in Toronto. “But we… Continue reading Coffee May Help Fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
More Caffeine from Coffee Associated with Decreased Rosacea Risk
One more reason to drink coffee! Consuming caffeine from coffee – but not from other beverages and foods (tea, soda and chocolate) – was associated with less risk of rosacea, a common chronic inflammatory skin disease where the skin appears red and flushed. This 2018 observational study included more than 82,000 women in the Nurses’ Health… Continue reading More Caffeine from Coffee Associated with Decreased Rosacea Risk
Caffeine Affects Food Intake at Breakfast, but Its Effect is Limited and Transient
A study featured in the July 2018 issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that after drinking a small amount of caffeine, participants consumed 10 percent less at a breakfast buffet provided by researchers, but this effect did not persist throughout the day and had no impact on participants’ perceptions… Continue reading Caffeine Affects Food Intake at Breakfast, but Its Effect is Limited and Transient
Caffeine from Four Cups of Coffee Protects the Heart with the Help of Mitochondria
Java lovers, rejoice! A 2018 study has shown that caffeine promotes the movement of a regulatory protein into mitochondria in our cells, enhancing their function and protecting cardiovascular cells from damage. Caffeine consumption had already been associated with lower risks for multiple diseases, including type II diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, but the mechanism underlying… Continue reading Caffeine from Four Cups of Coffee Protects the Heart with the Help of Mitochondria
How to Get Your Best Night’s Sleep Every Night
Waking up on the wrong side of the bed is a place we’ve all been: you tossed and turned all night, get up feeling less than refreshed, and are already daydreaming about a Starbucks trip. From busy schedules to poor sleep routines, there’s a plethora of reasons why between 30 and 40 percent of American… Continue reading How to Get Your Best Night’s Sleep Every Night
Lack of Sleep at Midlife Is Bad for Your Health
Many of the women I talk to tell me that lack of sleep is one of the biggest side effects of menopause, but they accept it as part of life. Now, though, there’s reason to be more wary of midlife insomnia, because lack of good quality sleep can triple the risk for a heart attack.… Continue reading Lack of Sleep at Midlife Is Bad for Your Health
Caffeine and The Anti-Dementia Enzyme
Researchers have discovered that caffeine may have the potential to protect against dementia. The finding comes from Indiana University experts and was published in the journal Scientific Reports. The study identified 24 compounds, including caffeine, with the potential to boost an enzyme in the brain shown to protect against dementia. The protective effect of the… Continue reading Caffeine and The Anti-Dementia Enzyme
Study: Caffeine Linked with Reduced Risk of Dementia
Good news for female caffeine consumers: Higher caffeine intake in women is associated with reduced odds of developing dementia or cognitive impairment, according to the results of a new study. The findings were published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. Among a group of older women, self-reported caffeine consumption… Continue reading Study: Caffeine Linked with Reduced Risk of Dementia
Researchers: Drinking Coffee Doesn’t Lead to Extra Heartbeats
Regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats and possible heart disease, according to UC San Francisco researchers. The finding is in contrast to current clinical trend of discouraging consumption of the beverage. The study, which measured the chronic consumption of caffeinated products over a 12-month period, rather than acute consumption, appears in the… Continue reading Researchers: Drinking Coffee Doesn’t Lead to Extra Heartbeats
Coffee May Help Protect Against Recurrent Colon Cancer
Drinking coffee regular appears to prevent the return of colon cancer, according to a new, large study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute that reported this striking association for the first time. The patients, all of them treated with surgery and chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer, had the greatest benefit from consuming four or more cups… Continue reading Coffee May Help Protect Against Recurrent Colon Cancer
Caffeine Lowers Incidence of Tinnitus
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found that higher caffeine intake is associated with lower rates of tinnitus, often described as a ringing or buzzing sound in the ear when there is no outside source of the sounds, in younger and middle-aged women. This study was published in the August 2014 issue of the American Journal of Medicine.