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·December 16, 2021·4 min read

Why You Drink Black Coffee: It’s in Your Genes

A taste for black coffee and dark chocolate is possibly a genetic trait, a new study reports. Coffee drinkers who have a genetic variant that reflects faster caffeine metabolism prefer bitter, black coffee. The same genetic variant is found in those who prefer dark chocolate.

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·November 16, 2021·4 min read

Coffee and Tea Drinking May Be Associated With Reduced Rates of Stroke and Dementia

People who drink between 4 - 6 cups of coffee or tea per day have a lower risk of stroke and dementia, researchers report. Drinking coffee alone, or in combination with tea, was associated with lower risk of post-stroke dementia.

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·August 28, 2021·2 min read

Light-to-Moderate Coffee Drinking Associated With Reduced Stroke Risk

Drinking up to three cups of coffee a day can help decrease the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease, researchers report.

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·August 20, 2021·7 min read

Could Drinking 6 Cups of Coffee a Day Shrink Your Brain and Increase Dementia Risk?

New studies have identified an association between daily high coffee consumption, brain shrinkage and an increased risk of dementia. However, researchers were unable to identify a causal relationship between caffeine consumption and dementia. The study also found moderate coffee consumption was associated with lower dementia risk than high consumption, or abstaining from caffeinated drinks.

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·July 22, 2021·4 min read

High Coffee Consumption Linked to Smaller Brain Volume and Increased Dementia Risk

People who drink six or more cups of coffee a day have a 53% increased risk of developing dementia and a higher risk of stroke, a new study reports.

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·July 20, 2021·5 min read

Coffee Doesn’t Raise Your Risk for Heart Rhythm Problems

Contrary to popular belief, moderate coffee consumption does not increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias or other heart health problems. Researchers found daily coffee consumption was associated with a 3% lower risk of certain cardiac conditions. Findings add to the growing body of evidence that coffee consumption can help reduce the risk of several health problems including Parkinson's disease and some cancers.

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·May 26, 2021·3 min read

Don’t Count on Caffeine to Fight Sleep Deprivation

A caffeine jolt may give you a little more energy following a restless night of sleep, but it doesn't necessarily help with boosting cognition. Researchers found that while caffeine helped sleep deprived students to perform better at some simple cognition tests, it had no effect on improving performance on more challenging tasks, like placekeeping tests.

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·April 27, 2021·4 min read

Espresso, Latte or Decaf? Genetic Code Drives Your Desire for Coffee

Study reveals a causal genetic link between cardio-health and coffee consumption. Those who subconsciously prefer decaffeinated coffee are more likely to be prone to the adverse effects of caffeine and have risk factors for high blood pressure.

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·March 22, 2021·4 min read

A Strong Coffee Half an Hour Before Exercising Increases Fat-Burning

Drinking a cup of strong coffee an hour before exercise, especially in the afternoon, increases fat-burning.

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·February 4, 2021·2 min read

The Effect of Coffee Through Our Daily Sleep and Wake Cycles

While drinking coffee during the day improves alertness and concentration, especially when a person is sleep-deprived, decreasing consumption six hours prior to sleep diminishes the effects of caffeine on sleep disturbances.

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·October 1, 2020·4 min read

Even in People With Parkinson’s Gene, Coffee May Be Protective

For carriers of the Parkinson's related LRRK2 gene, coffee consumption can help lower the risk of developing symptoms of the disease.

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·September 30, 2020·6 min read

Drink Coffee After Breakfast, Not Before, for Better Metabolic Control

While poor sleep can have some impact on metabolism, drinking coffee immediately after waking can harm glucose control. Strong black coffee consumed before breakfast increased blood glucose response to food by 50%.

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