Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe high blood pressure (160/100 mm Hg or higher) but not people with high blood pressure not considered severe, according to research published in December 22 in the Journal of the American Heart Association,… Continue reading Coffee and hypertension
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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
14 Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
The typical American diet leaves a lot to be desired. It’s heavy on calories, saturated fats, added sugars, fatty meats, baked goods, and highly processed grains. This type of diet is disastrous to your health and is even linked to type 2 diabetes and a host of other health problems like heart disease and some… Continue reading 14 Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Drinking up to 3 Cups of Coffee Per Day May Be Safe and Protective
Many clinicians advise patients with atrial or ventricular arrhythmias to avoid caffeinated beverages, but recent research has shown that coffee and tea are safe and can reduce the frequency of arrhythmias. . This, according to a review published April 16th 2018 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. A release from the Amercan College of Cardiology explains thatArarhythmias,… Continue reading Drinking up to 3 Cups of Coffee Per Day May Be Safe and Protective
Coffee Can Help Your Health
Drinking coffee is “more likely to benefit health than to harm it” for a range of health outcomes, say researchers. They investigators, whose research was published in The BMJ, bring together evidence from over 200 studies and find that drinking three to four cups of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of… Continue reading Coffee Can Help Your Health
Deadlines, Doughnuts, and Desk Work: Office Habits That Harm Your Health
Have you ever skipped lunch when you’re just too busy to leave your desk? Or slipped sugar into your third cup of coffee to help you focus before a deadline? Does swiping a doughnut on free breakfast day sound familiar? “It’s all too easy to develop bad health habits when you work in a busy or… Continue reading Deadlines, Doughnuts, and Desk Work: Office Habits That Harm Your Health
The Coffee-Mortality Link
Drink up that coffee: It can be a lifesaver, according to new research. People who drink around three cups of coffee a day may have a reduced risk of death when compared with non-coffee drinkers, a landmark study has found. The findings come from the largest study of its kind, in which scientists analysed data… Continue reading The Coffee-Mortality Link
Re-do Your Coffee-Shop Stop
Editor’s note: Most of us go to our local coffee shop so often that we seldom stop to think about the calories adding up. But some drinks can total several hundred calories – as much as an additional meal. Here, the experts from www.choosemyplate.gov, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, share strategies for… Continue reading Re-do Your Coffee-Shop Stop
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, Your Genes, and Serious Illnesses
Pour yourself another cup: new research from the University of Copenhagen and Herlev and Gentofte Hospital shows that coffee has nothing to do with developing “lifestyle diseases” such as obesity and diabetes. The researchers also said that genes play a role in how much coffee we drink. The study was published in the Journal of… Continue reading Coffee, Your Genes, and Serious Illnesses
Coffee May Help Reduce Erectile Dysfunction
Good news for men who drink coffee: two to three cups a day will reduce your chances of erectile dysfunction, according to researchers from Men who drink the equivalent caffeine level of two to three cups of coffee a day are less likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED), according to researchers from The University of… Continue reading Coffee May Help Reduce Erectile Dysfunction
Include These Items in Your Diet to Reduce The Risk Of Diabetes
A healthy diet can be helpful in controlling diabetes. Once the symptoms of diabetes appear, it is possible to reduce your risk of complications caused by diabetes. A healthy diet with healthy recipes, good medical advice, and healthy weight loss regime can greatly help you reduce your diabetes in a long run. In addition to… Continue reading Include These Items in Your Diet to Reduce The Risk Of Diabetes
Battle Aging Skin with These 9 Steps
Too much sun isn’t the only culprit when it comes to aging your skin. Here, prominent dermatologist Susan Stuart, MD, talks about nine other things you should be aware of: TOO MUCH SODIUM Excess sodium in your diet can suck the moisture out of skin, leaving it dry and dull. To avoid this, cut back… Continue reading Battle Aging Skin with These 9 Steps
Keeping Fillers Out of Coffee
Java lovers beware: Surprise ingredients that are neither sweet nor flavorful may be hiding in your coffee. Not only that, but growing coffee shortages may increase the chance of having these fillers in your cup of joe in the future. The good news, though, is that a highly accurate test is in the works to find coffee containing unwanted fillers before the beverage reaches stores and restaurants.