News articles tagged with 'coffee'
Coffee may protect against endometrial cancer
— 23 Nov 2011 19:46 | HealthLong-term coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer, according to a recent study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of…
Coffee drinking linked to reduced stroke risk in women
— 11 Mar 2011 15:04 | HealthDrinking more than a cup of coffee a day was associated with a 22 percent to 25 percent lower risk of stroke, compared with those who drank less, in a study reported in Stroke: Journal…
Coffee, energy drinkers beware: Many mega-sized drinks loaded with sugar
— 4 Feb 2011 16:25 | HealthStarbucks recently announced a new-sized 31-ounce drink, the 'Trenta,' which will be in stores this spring. The mega-sized coffee joins the ranks of other energy drinks that can pack…
Why coffee protects against diabetes
— 13 Jan 2011 16:18 | HealthCoffee, that morning elixir, may give us an early jump-start to the day, but numerous studies have shown that it also may be protective against type 2 diabetes. Yet no one has really…
The physics of coffee rings
— 24 Nov 2010 22:24 | PhysicsFor centuries, intellectuals have met at the ring-stained surfaces of coffee shops to pore over the most pressing problems of the day - but has anyone ever pondered the coffee rings…
On organic coffee farm, complex interactions keep pests under control
— 26 Aug 2010 19:46 | BiologyProponents of organic farming often speak of nature's balance in ways that sound almost spiritual, prompting criticism that their views are unscientific and naive. At the other end…
Shade-coffee farms support native bees that maintain genetic diversity in tropical forests
— 27 Jul 2010 10:16 | EnvironmentShade-grown coffee farms support native bees that help maintain the health of some of the world's most biodiverse tropical regions, according to a study by a University of Michigan…
Coffee may protect against head and neck cancers
— 23 Jun 2010 10:48 | HealthData on the effects of coffee on cancer risk have been mixed. However, results of a recent study add to the brewing evidence that drinking coffee protects against cancer, this time…
Women who choose boiled coffee run lower risk of breast cancer
— 16 Jun 2010 13:14 | HealthWomen who drink Scandinavian boiled coffee, which chemically resembles of French press and Turkish/Greek coffee, more than four times a day run a lower risk of developing breast cancer…
Alcohol use and smoking are associated with headaches in high schoolers
— 7 Jun 2010 10:29 | HealthA novel study by German researchers reported that alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking were associated with increased migraines and tension-type headaches (TTH) in high school…