by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on May 22, 2012
From the article: But with so many people, more than a decade of follow-up and enough deaths to compare, “this is probably the best evidence we have“ and are likely to get, said Dr. Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health, who has researched coffee and health in the past. Two cups of [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on October 5, 2010
The problem with much of the research on coffee and other drugs is that each individual has a unique combination of genes and thus a unique ways of processing the drug. (One man’s meat is another man’s poison.) One of the genes implicated in coffee metabolism is CYP1A2: it makes a difference on how fast [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on October 5, 2010
This is a large and longitudinal study. Surprisingly strong findings. New Scientist June 12, 2008 Guzzling coffee may cut heart disease A strong cup of coffee in the morning can feel like a life saver. Now, one of the largest and longest studies of coffee drinking suggests that coffee may indeed boost your lifespan – [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on October 5, 2010
Coffee: Is it Good or Bad for You? Scientists find health benefits from coffee The Mayo Clinic February 01, 2007 ROCHESTER, Minn. — If your morning beverage of choice is coffee, recent research provides an extra perk. Like much-publicized green tea, which has garnered considerable attention due to its high antioxidant content, researchers have found [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on October 4, 2010
From www.Teecchino.com (“America’s Favorite Coffee Alternative”) Why Be Caffeine-free? This may seem like a very strange question – isn’t the state of being caffeine-free our normal state of being? Yet, we hear this refrain all the time: “No caffeine? What’s the point??” Most of us live a stimulant-driven life with caffeine being the number one [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on October 4, 2010
It never occurred to me to do a Wikipedia search about coffee; it was shown as a link in a Google search. Surprisingly – or not surprisingly — the Wikipedia article was the most thorough review I have found on the effects of coffee to date. Clearly, whether or not coffee is good for you [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on October 4, 2010
Coffee Health Risks: For the moderate drinker, coffee is safe says Harvard Women’s Health Watch Despite 20 years of reassuring research, many people still avoid caffeinated coffee because they worry about its health effects. However, current research reveals that in moderation—a few cups a day—coffee is a safe beverage that may even offer some health [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on October 4, 2010
It seems to me that it is still not clear whether drinking coffee is good for you or bad for you, or both. Part of the problem in the research is individual’s vary greatly in how drugs affect them: perhaps the question should be: For which individuals is coffee beneficial and under what conditions. Mayo [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on June 11, 2010
Nutrition and healthy eating Mayo Clinic What does the research say about coffee and health? Is coffee good or bad for me? Coffee has a long history of being blamed for many ills — from the humorous “It will stunt your growth” to the not-so-humorous claim that it causes heart disease and cancer. But recent [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on May 15, 2010
Medcape Today March 26, 2010 A small study published this week points again to the beneficial effects of coffee consumption. Researchers showed that drinking coffee led to improved markers of subclinical inflammation and oxidative stress, as well as increases in high-density lipoprotein (HDL)–cholesterol levels [1]. “We found some evidence of beneficial effects on the lipid [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on May 7, 2010
Reuters, May 7, 2010 – A couple of cups of coffee a day may help some heart attack patients to avoid further serious problems, provided they have normal blood pressure, researchers said on Friday. The finding is somewhat surprising, given the fact that strong coffee can cause palpitations, but it underlines the complex nature of [...]
by heartcurrents on March 10, 2010
Coffee Associated With Reduced Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Rhythm Disturbances ScienceDaily (Mar. 3, 2010) — Coffee drinkers may be less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances, according to a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, Calif. The researchers, who note the findings may be surprising because patients [...]