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....
Caffeine Consumption Is Significantly Associated with a Reduced Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed a significant inverse relationship between coffee consumption and Parkinson's disease (P =0.003). Several studies have demonstrated a reduced the risk of Parkinson's disease with increasing caffeine...
Higher Coffee, Tea & Caffeine Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Physical Frailty in Late Life
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). With increasing life expectancy and increased years spent with...
2-3 Cups of Coffee Per Day Associated with Lower Risk of Depression and Anxiety
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. Mental health disorders represent a...
Purine Intake and Ovarian Cancer Mortality Rates
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results concluded that the higher the purine intake, particularly xanthine, the lower the death rate from ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is one of the most harmful gynecological cancers1,2. An estimated 75% are diagnosed at...
The Positive and Negative Effects of Caffeine Consumption
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...
Coffee and Tea Consumption Linked to Increased Macular Retinal Fiber Layer Thickness
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...
Moderate Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality
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...
Caffeine Improves Reaction Time in Tactical Personnel
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A significant improvement and reaction time was observed among participants assigned caffeine and caffeine combination (P < 0.01). Previous studies have already shown the effect of caffeine on reaction time in law...
Phenylindane, a Bioactive Compound Found in Coffee, Exhibits Neuroprotective Properties Against Age-Related Cognitive Decline Disorders
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....
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