15 Thursday Nov 2018
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Did you know that drinking coffee could reduce your risk of depression? A study at the Harvard School of Public Health analyzed a decade’s worth of data on more than 50‑thousand people. The result: Those who drank two to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day were 15% less likely to develop depression than non-coffee drinkers.
03 Wednesday Oct 2018
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It makes sense. Harvard School of Public Health researchers found drinking 4 cups of regular coffee a day can reduce our risk of depression by 20%. That’s compared to people consuming caffeinated tea, soft drinks, energy drinks, or chocolate. Researchers aren’t exactly sure why caffeinated coffee is the best mood booster. But the Mayo Clinic says 400 milligrams of caffeine – about what’s in 4 cups of brewed coffee – is considered safe for most adults.
26 Wednesday Sep 2018
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Your favorite caffeinated beverage could help you stay younger – and healthier – longer! That’s according to Dr. David Furman, director of the Stanford Institute for Immunity and Infection.
He and his research team studied chronic inflammation – which gradually increases as we age. It’s linked to almost every single big-time disease, including heart problems, cancer, joint disorders and Alzheimer’s. And in the study, the participants with the lowest levels of inflammation – at any age – had one surprising thing in common: They all drank caffeinated beverages. And the more caffeine they consumed – up to 5 cups of coffee a day – the lower their inflammation levels… and the less likely they were to have symptoms of worsening health, like high blood pressure or hardening of the arteries.
So, why is caffeine such an effective anti-inflammatory? Because it greatly reduces activity along the body’s inflammatory gene pathway – and helps short-circuit the normal body-wide inflammation linked to aging.
13 Monday Aug 2018
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Yes. That’s according to preventive medicine expert, Dr. Mark Moyad. He says coffee revs up your gastrointestinal tract, so everything passes through more quickly – which could keep your body from absorbing all the nutrients, and send you running to the restroom instead. So if you’re having coffee AND you need to take pills – wait an hour, then swallow your vitamins with water.
12 Tuesday Jun 2018
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Here’s another reason to enjoy your daily coffee, guilt-free: It speeds up your metabolism. Caffeine accelerates the process of thermogenesis by 11% for up to 3 hours – which is how we convert calories into energy. That equals an extra 150 calories burned a day for the average person.
30 Monday Apr 2018
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…get a nice hot mug of tea or coffee. Yale University social psychologist Dr. John Bargh says holding something warm stimulates the brain region that processes physical sensations – and social trust. So holding a warm beverage makes us emotionally warmer, more trusting, and helps us feel more connected to others. Which is important – because new research from the University of Chicago shows that loneliness can alter immune cells in a way that increases the risk of illness – and raises our risk of an early death by 14%.
26 Friday Jan 2018
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It’ll make you safer behind the wheel.
That’s according to a recent study in the British Medical Journal. Researchers compared the lifestyle habits of more than 1,000 long-distance, commercial drivers – including about half that had been involved in a crash, and half that had NO crashes on their driving record. Then, they factored out some of the most obvious reasons for a crash – including sleep disorders, certain health conditions, and excessive driving without taking a break. The result? Researchers found that the safest drivers consistently consumed a caffeinated beverage, either before they hit the road, or during their drive! Mainly coffee, tea or an energy drink. And you can probably guess why…
It’s because coffee is proven to stimulate us in a way that makes us more alert while driving. So, we’re more likely to spot road hazards, or other drivers doing unsafe things, before they become a problem.
Of course, you should never drive when you’re tired – no matter how much caffeine you drink to keep yourself awake. But if you’re well-rested, and have a cup of coffee before your next road trip, this study says you’ll reduce your odds of being in a crash a whopping 63%!
24 Tuesday Oct 2017
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coffee, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, cuts and burns, diabetes, diabetic, glucose, honey, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, Manuka honey, medical grade, New Zealand, sore throat, tea
For example: Honey in your tea is awesome – but putting honey on your cuts and burns can help heal them! The best choice is Manuka honey from New Zealand – which is packed with a potent antibacterial compound called methyl-glyoxal. Your best bet: Choose one with a Manuka Factor of 10 or higher… Which means it’s medical grade. Then slather it on burns and minor cuts, and cover, for faster healing. You’ll find Manuka honey at Walmart, Trader Joe’s and on Amazon.
Next: Honey is great for diabetics – because it’s better at helping keep glucose levels stable, compared to regular sugar. So, talk to your doctor about trading honey for anything you might sprinkle with sugar.
Finally: Honey and COFFEE can soothe a cough. Honey calms a dry, raspy throat, and a stimulant in caffeine can help expand your airways. So, if you want to stop hacking up a lung, add a teaspoon of honey to your next cup of coffee.
06 Tuesday Jun 2017
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Drink it faster! The bacteria in your mouth feeds off sugar… So when you slowly sip your coffee all morning, you give the bacteria time to grow and that can cause cavities. So if you need a Tim Hortons “double double” – two creams two sugars – drink it fast.
06 Thursday Apr 2017
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Don’t reheat your to-go cup of coffee in the microwave until you transfer it to a ceramic mug. The Environmental Working Group says a lot of paper to-go cups are lined with a chemical that may release harmful compounds when microwaved. And doing that a lot could mess with your hormone levels. So if you find yourself reheating your to-go coffee every day – pour it into a mug first, just to be safe.
