Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Non-coffee consumers who sat for more than six hours per day had a 58% increased risk of dying of all causes (HR= 1.58, P< 0.05) compared to coffee consumers sitting for the same amount of time who had 22% risk. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed a significant inverse relationship between coffee consumption and Parkinson’s disease (P =0.003). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Caffeine intake was significantly associated with slowness (slow timed up-and-go time) (Ptrend = .003) and weakness (weak handgrip strength) (Ptrend = .053). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the meta-analysis using data from the UK Biobank suggests that 2-3 cups of ground coffee per day was associated with the lowest risk of both incident depression and anxiety. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results concluded that the higher the purine intake, particularly xanthine, the lower the death rate from ovarian cancer. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Clinical research has associated caffeine consumption with improved brain health, cardiovascular function, and has been linked to a lower risk of all-cause mortality. However, overconsumption can lead to negative effects on nervous system and cardiovascular health. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the cross-sectional study including 35,557 participants shows that both coffee and tea consumption are significantly associated with mRNFL thickness. The association was significant for subjects consuming 2-3 cups of coffee a day and for those consuming ≥4 cups of tea per day. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Risk of incident coronary heart disease was significantly reduced in subjects with habitual coffee intake up to 5 cups/day, with the lowest risk for CHD observed in participants drinking 2-3 cups/day (HR 0.89, CI 0.86–0.91, P < 0.0001). (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A significant improvement and reaction time was observed among participants assigned caffeine and caffeine combination (P < 0.01). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study suggest high levels of phenylindane, a bioactive compound found in coffee, may offer neuroprotective properties against age-related cognitive disorders through the dual inhibition of Aβ and tau aggregation. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Caffeinated coffee intake was significantly associated with a reduced risk of heart failure. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. An analyses of phenotype and genes suggests that long-term heavy coffee drinkers with elevated LDL cholesterol may have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Both caffeinated green tea and coffee consumption were associated with reduced risk of heart attack and stroke for cardiovascular disease survivors but only coffee consumption benefited healthy consumers with no history of heart disease or stroke. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Study found that caffeine-induced glucose tolerance is affected by an individual’s genetics and that adolescents who consumed caffeinated energy shots with a carbohydrate load had lowered insulin sensitivity. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Higher consumption of green tea and coffee was associated with increased longevity in a Japanese population with type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study found a significant inverse relationship between coffee and green tea consumption and body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, and cardio ankle vascular index (CAVI) in participating subjects. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that coffee, caffeinated coffee and caffeine intake from coffee, but not decaffeinated coffee, were associated with cognitive performance for participants aged 60 years or older in the United States. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study identified several bioactive metabolites of coffee that were associated with a beneficial effect on bone mineral density among healthy adult coffee drinkers. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that coffee consumption might benefit health by modulating key metabolic and inflammatory pathways involved in chronic diseases. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results suggest behavioral activity of coffee beyond its caffeine content, raising issues with the use of decaffeinated coffee as a placebo and highlighting the need for further research into its psychoactive effects. (more…)
