Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Caffeinated coffee intake was significantly associated with a reduced risk of heart failure. Despite reduction in coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke mortality rates, incidence of heart failure and its associated cost...
Long-term Coffee Consumption is Associated with Cardiovascular Risk
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). Globally, people drink an estimated 3 billion cups of coffee per day...
The Effect of Green Tea and Coffee Consumption on Mortality among Cardiovascular Diseases Survivors
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...
Caffeinated Energy Shot Reduces Insulin Sensitivity in Adolescents
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. Energy drinks...
Green Tea and Coffee Consumption is Associated with Decreased Mortality Risk in Diabetics
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. Diabetes has been increasing worldwide 1, and although its risk of vascular disease, dementia and cancers and...
Coffee and Green Tea Intake Associated with lower BMI, Percent Body Fat, and CAVI Score
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. Coffee contains...
Coffee and Caffeine Intake Associated with Cognitive Performance in Older Adults
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....
Coffee Metabolites Associated with Improved Bone Mineral Density
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. Coffee, a popular and widely-consumed beverage, contains bioactive...
Coffee Consumption Mediates Inflammatory Pathways
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. Sixty-two percent of United States adults are daily coffee drinkers, according to a 2017...
Effects of Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Coffee
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. Coffee is...