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Is Coffee good or bad for you and does it cause cancer?

December 22, 2023June 17, 2016 by Dave

Did you know that coffee was part of the Group 2b list of foods that are “carcinogenic to humans”? (Group 2b meant that officially it “possibly” caused cancer). Well if you did, and still drank it, then you can now rest a tad easier. This is because WHO have now removed it from that list. You can … Read more

The International day of Coffee

June 14, 2019October 1, 2013 by Dave

In honour of the International day of coffee, I bring this humble offering to the roasted bean alter … OK, I confess, I’m a few days late, International Coffee day was actually 29th September. Is the 29th Sept really “International Coffee day”, or am I making it up? No, it really was. Says who … … Read more

Coffee – lowers your risk of death

March 5, 2018May 21, 2012 by Dave

Now here is some great news (for me), older adults who drank coffee — caffeinated or decaffeinated — had a lower risk of death overall than others who did not drink coffee. This all comes from a study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and that it turn is part of the National Institutes of … Read more

Coffee

June 1, 2021June 7, 2011 by Dave

I’ve been up since 4am .. (don’t ask, no really don’t ask), and so like many in similar circumstances, I’ve had a cup of coffee which was then followed by breakfast that more or less consisted of another cup of coffee. Then later another and again another. Right now I’m about to have extra-strong brew. So, while I might indeed be tired, I’m also buzzing, and will no doubt crash later.

What is news, for me anyway, is that apparently, if I look out the window, I just might catch a glimpse of a few pink unicorns or a pig flying past. Why? well according to the news out from a study in Australia, coffee is apparently a hallucinogen and so when taking a coffee break, I am also setting myself up to take a break from reality … or at least so screams some headlines today. For example, the UK’s Daily Mail claims, “Drinking Coffee can make you hear voices“. Since its the Daily Mail, then it just must be true, right? … er perhaps not, so lets take a closer look, brush away the hype and see what this is actually all about.

Why does Coffee Protect Against Diabetes?

June 20, 2016January 15, 2011 by Dave

About six months ago new evidence came to light that drinking coffee may help prevent diabetes (you can read about that here). Past studies had suggested that regular coffee drinking may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, it was not new then, so to verify they fed either water or coffee to a group … Read more

Coffee decisions

November 3, 2010 by Dave

The organization that I am currently working at has always been kind enough to provide free coffee to all employees. Just wander up to the nearest vending machine, select your hearts desire and 20 seconds later a hot steaming cup of <insert your favorite here> is yours. However, all this took a left hand turn … Read more