Monthly Archives: May 2011
Drinking Lots of Coffee Linked to Reduced Risk of Certain Cancers
Here’s some good news for coffee-loving men and women: recent studies link heavy coffee drinking to lower risk of fatal prostate cancer, as well as a certain aggressive type of breast cancer. We’ve seen before (in infographic format) some purported … Continue reading
Coffee drinkers may have healthier lifestyles
Another obstacle in pinpointing the benefits of coffee is that it’s difficult to isolate the effects of coffee from other healthy habits or lifestyles associated with coffee drinking. A 1999 study of coffee and tea consumption in Scotland, for instance, … Continue reading
Coffee contains antioxidants
Sarah Klein Last Updated: April 23, 2010 While coffee drinkers may have other lifestyle habits that could explain the potential health benefits, researchers are also looking for compounds in coffee that explain the results. One possibility? Antioxidants, those healthy compounds … Continue reading
Coffee: Is It Healthier Than You Think?
Sarah Klein Last Updated: April 23, 2010 The general consensus used to be that tea was the better bet in terms of health benefits. But recent research suggests that despite the downsides of coffee, the “devil’s brew” does have an … Continue reading
52Big Perks: Coffee’s Health Benefits
Don’t sweat that morning cup of joe By Sarah DiGiulio From Health magazine Drinking as many as three 8-ounce cups a day has proven health benefits. But skip it if you have high blood pressure, an overactive thyroid, or suffer … Continue reading
CNN Health: Coffee linked to lower risk of fatal prostate cancer
By Amanda Gardner, Health.com May 18, 2011 6:28 a.m. EDT (Health.com) — Men who drink a lot of coffee might feel a bit jittery or high-strung, but those side effects may come with a hidden benefit: prostate health. According to … Continue reading
Does Coffee Cut Breast Cancer Risk?
Study Suggests Heavy Coffee Drinking May Help Reduce Risk of Certain Cancers By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD May 20, 2011 — Women who drink more than five cups of coffee a day may … Continue reading
New Clues on Caffeine’s Health Benefits
Study Suggests Antioxidants in Caffeine Play a Role in Coffee’s Impact on Health By Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD May 19, 2011 — Caffeine’s jolt may do more than just keep you awake. A new … Continue reading
Powerful Antioxidants in Coffee Wards Off Alzheimer’s
MEXICO CITY—Caffeine is a source of powerful antioxidants and may help ward off Alzheimer’s disease and heart disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry B. The research, conducted by Annia Galano and Jorge Rafael … Continue reading
A Healthy Coffee is Antioxidant Coffee
Drinking coffee is beneficial if you’re drinking antioxidants rich coffee. With regular habit of drinking coffee, you can lower several health problems like obesity, etc. Actually, antioxidants protect body from the toxic free radicals coming from eating sugar and breathing … Continue reading