Heart failure and the benefits of drinking coffee
Research shows that coffee and caffeine are associated with increased blood pressure (acutely), (nor)epinephrine levels, arterial stiffness and impaired vasodilation....
Defining the effect of coffee on blood pressure
Some say drinking coffee is associated with slightly higher blood pressure. However, these studies followed patients for less than 85...
Coffee, caffeine, and the risk of depression
The relationship between coffee or caffeine consumption and depression is not well defined. Researchers in Boston and New York report...
Caffeine and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
One hundred years ago, German physician Alois Alzheimer described “eine eigenartige Erkrankung der Hirnrinde” (a peculiar disease of the cerebral...
Coffee and the risk of death in women with cardiovascular disease
Studies of the association between coffee drinking and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease have reported conflicting results. Researchers in...
Latest report on coffee and the risk of stroke
Coffee consumption has been inconsistently associated with stroke incidence and mortality. Researchers in Sweden and Finland investigated the association between...
Coffee, tea, and cardiovascular risk
In some cases the risk depends on how much you drink each day. Researchers in the Netherlands report the risk...
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Functional foods and cardiovascular risk
Researchers from the University of Milano, Italy, list what we know.
Coffee, tea, and the risk of diabetes
Researchers from The University of Sydney, in Australia report the findings of meta-analyses of coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and tea consumption...
Coffee not associated with heart failure
These study results differ from past research, but it’s probably a better study.
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May is stroke month
 So, here’s a list of studies on CAM and stroke that were published in the past year.
How much caffeine is in that decaf?
Trying to eliminate caffeine from your diet? Chances are you’ll have to try harder. Here’s a comparison of the caffeine...
The coffee (caffeine)/breast cancer relationship
This study by researchers at Malmö University in Sweden suggests that the development of breast cancer might be delayed in...
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CAM and diabetes: An update of recent studies
The World Health Organization has predicted a 39% rise in the worldwide prevalence of diabetes by 2030. And an article...
Coffee, tea, and the risk of stroke
Both beverages have antioxidant properties, and coffee may improve insulin sensitivity. OK, but is there an association between coffee and...
Coffee as a source of fiber
Coffee is a complex mixture of more than 1,000 compounds, some of which are linked to good and others to...
Coffee and the risk of gout
Contrary to popular thinking, drinking more coffee appears to lower the risk.
Clarifying the effects of caffeine on insulin and diabetes
Here’s the latest information from 2 studies from Dartmouth University in New Hampshire and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
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Seizures associated with guarana in energy drinks
Recently, 4 patients experienced seizures multiple times following heavy consumption of energy drinks. The authors proposed that energy drinks rich...
Coffee and psoriasis
“Patients with psoriasis who drink coffee frequently respond better to treatment with methotrexate and sulfasalazine.” This is the conclusion reported...