Study shows acrylamide in baked and fried food does not increase risk of breast cancer in women
...to chips, French fries, cereals, breads, biscuits, coffee and meatballs, among others. The researchers found...hat contributed the most to acrylamide intake were coffee (54 percent of acrylamide dose), fried potatoes (12 percent of dose) and crisp bread, (9 percent of ...Studies examine coffee drinking and risk of liver and colorectal cancers
... National Cancer Institute examine the effects of coffee consumption on the incidence of liver and colorectal cancers. One study found that drinking coffee daily is associated with a decreased risk of liver cancer, while the other found no association betw...Small band of nurses plays key role keeping germ threats at bay
...ers waited for 30 minutes, munching on cookies and coffee as nurses made sure the volunteers felt well after the injection. All the volunteers are documenting their health and will return in three weeks for a final interview and another blood test to check their reaction to the shot. "Everyone put their ho...News tips for Tuesday, November 9, 2004
...tists said. 4:30 p.m. Abstract 3775 Women's coffee drinking may reduce insulin secretion marker in blood. Regular coffee consumption is associated with reduced risk of diabetes and possibly hypertension and cardiovascular...Tea could improve memory, study shows
...nt Research Centre, investigated the properties of coffee and green and black tea in a series of scientific ...d with the development of Alzheimer's Disease, but coffee had no significant effect. Both teas inhibited the activity of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (ACh...GI health affected by consumption of coffee and carbonated drinks
...ng people who are at high risk for liver problems, coffee drinking and consumption of other caffeinated beve... The study found an inverse correlation between coffee and caffeine consumption and liver injury, which was classified by abnormal serum alanine aminotrans...Small, frequent doses of caffeine best strategy for staying awake
...g caffeine the wrong way by drinking a few mugs of coffee or tea in the morning, or three cups from their Starbuck's grande on the way to work. This means that caffeine levels in the brain will be falling as the day goes on. Unfortunately, the physiological process they need to counteract is not a major p...New study: Small, frequent doses of caffeine best strategy for staying awake
...r tea or coffee. " Most people take a huge jolt of coffee in the morning to jumpstart their day-they get the super grande latte from Starbucks," said Charles Czeisler, who was recently appointed the Frank Baldino Jr. PhD professor of sleep medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Their caffeine levels soar only...Caffeine consumption associated with increases in blood pressure in adolescents
...21 percent of boys and 22 percent of girls consume coffee or tea on a daily basis." Margaret R. Savoca, Ph.D., of the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, and colleagues investigated the association between the consumption of caffeinated beverages and blood pressure in 81 African American (32 boys, 49 girls...Link between caffeine consumption, high blood pressure found in adolescents
...nd about 20 percent of boys and girls drink tea or coffee every day. To pursue that understanding, Dr. Savoca is tentatively slated to receive a National Institutes of Health grant this summer to compare study participants who had the lowest blood pressures and body weights with those with the highest. "We ...Coffee drinking associated with reduced risk of diabetes
...archers have found an association between drinking coffee and a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes in Finnish ... Medical Association (JAMA). Only a few studies of coffee consumption and diabetes mellitus (DM) have been reported, even though coffee is the most consumed b...Stressed at work? How taking a coffee break might make things worse
Trying to reduce feelings of stress by taking a coffee break might actually increase them - particularly ... cohesive business team. During the trip, he said, coffee was freely available, and the team over-indulged. Within days, stress levels had escalated and they ...Baby and coated aspirin equally effective in thinning of blood when taken in combination with Plavix
... were measured using a machine about the size of a coffee maker - called a PFA 100 - which can quickly, easily and reliably measures platelet function in response to aspirin. "Results showed that taking any dose or formulation of aspirin along with Plavix provides an enhanced blood-thinning effect as compa...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, January 6, 2004
... for Type 2 Diabetes Men and women who drank more coffee and other caffeinated beverages were less likely t...126,000 men and women who reported their intake of coffee and other caffeinated beverages every two to four years over a period of 12 to 18 years. Decaffeinat...Thanksgiving: A time for healthful eating?
...up of joe. A newly identified antioxidant found in coffee is particularly potent at preventing colon cancer, according to a recent study. The research, led by Thomas Hofmann, Ph.D., of the University of Mnster in Germany, was published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry this month. Hot Co...UGA researchers find caffeine reduces muscle pain during exercise
That cup of coffee in the morning does more than wake you up. It can also help you feel less pain during your morning workout. That's what researchers at the University of Georgia have found in a recent study exploring why muscles hurt during exercise. The research g...Other highlights in the August 6 issue of JNCI
...low to moderate amounts of phytoestrogens (such as coffee and orange juice). Pamela L. Horn-Ross, Ph.D., of the Northern California Cancer Center, Union City, Calif., and colleagues evaluated the associations between dietary intake of seven specific compounds representing three classes of phytoestrogens (is...Shedding some light on teeth whiteners
...just at the surface of the enamel, where red wine, coffee and tea are the culprits, says C&EN . Colored molecules such as tannins and polyphenols, found in these beverages, become absorbed by the enamel's surface. Dark pigments in cigarettes, blueberries and other foods also can be deposited on your tooth ...Coffee drinking elevates plasma homocysteine and risk factors for coronary heart disease
...isease, and consumption of unfiltered and filtered coffee raises homocysteine levels. As yet, it is unclear which substances in brewed coffee are responsible for its homocysteine-raising properties. In an article published in this month's Am...New buzz on coffee: It's not the caffeine that raises blood pressure
... increased nervous system activity when occasional coffee drinkers drank a triple espresso, regardless of wh...ntained caffeine. Surprisingly, people who drank coffee on a regular basis showed increased stimulation of sympathetic nerve pathways but no increase in bl...