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Caffeine, Coffee, and Soft Drinks
NEWS:
Addictive effects of caffeine on kids being studied by UB neurobiologist
Atrial Fibrillation? Don't Blame Caffeine, Says Women's Health Study
Caffeine and Bladder Problems Linked “In Gleason’s study, women who reported taking in 329 milligrams of caffeine a day -- about three cups of coffee -- or more had a 70% higher likelihood of having the bladder problem. Urinary incontinence, or the unintentional loss of urine, affects more than 13 million Americans, mostly women. Women are most likely to develop it either during pregnancy or childbirth or with menopause and its hormonal changes, due to pelvic muscle weakness. But it's not a natural consequence of aging, experts say.”
Coffee Consumption Improves Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
Coffee or Tea: Enjoy Both in Moderation for Heart Benefits, Dutch Study Suggests
Coffee's Jolt Just an Illusion?
Excess Fructose May Play Role in Diabetes, Obesity and Other Health Conditions
Drinking pop can lead to deadly form of cancer “The pancreas makes insulin, and scientists believe high concentrations of insulin can drive the growth of pancreatic cancer cells. Eating too much sugar increases insulin levels in the body, and one of the leading sources of added sugar in our diets are soft drinks. … Those who reported drinking two or more soft drinks per week had an 87-per-cent increased risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those who didn't drink soft drinks. The pop drinkers were averaging five drinks per week.”
Headaches and Caffeine: The Cause and Effect Relationship
High-fructose corn syrup causes characteristic of obesity in rats: Increased body weight, body fat and triglyceride levels (Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 2010) “Translated to humans, these results suggest that excessive consumption of HFCS may contribute to the incidence of obesity.”
Is cola bad for sperm? “Men who drink about a quart or more of cola every day could be causing harm to their sperm, results of a Danish study hint. On average, these men's sperm counts were almost 30 percent lower than in men who didn't drink cola. While most of the sperm counts would still be considered normal by the World Health Organization, men with fewer sperm generally have a higher risk of being infertile.”
Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Sodas? “Drinking as little as two soft drinks a week appears to nearly double the risk of getting pancreatic cancer, according to a new study. ''People who drank two or more soft drinks a week had an 87% increased risk -- or nearly twice the risk -- of pancreatic cancer compared to individuals consuming no soft drinks," says study lead author Noel T. Mueller, MPH, a research associate at the Cancer Control Program at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. The study is published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. The beverage industry took strong exception to the study, calling it flawed and pointing to other research that has found no association between soda consumption and pancreatic cancer. … Even though the new study has limitations, the findings do echo those of previous studies, says Laurence N. Kolonel, MD, PhD, a researcher at the Cancer Research Center and professor of public health at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu. With his colleagues, he evaluated the association between added sugars in the diet and pancreatic cancer risk, publishing the findings in 2007. “In our study, we found a positive association between high intake of fructose and pancreatic cancer,” he tells WebMD. “Since high-fructose corn syrup is the main sweetener in non-diet soft drinks, our findings and those of the present study are quite consistent.””
Sodas, Other Sugary Beverages Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome “The findings showed that drinking one to two sugary drinks per day increased the risk of type 2 diabetes by 26% and the risk of metabolic syndrome by 20% compared with those who consumed less than one sugary drink per month. Drinking one 12-ounce serving per day increased the risk of type 2 diabetes by about 15%. "The association that we observed between soda consumption and risk of diabetes is likely a cause-and-effect relationship because other studies have documented that sugary beverages cause weight gain, and weight gain is closely linked to the development of type 2 diabetes," said Hu.”
Soft Drink Consumption Linked to Pancreatic Cancer “The regular consumption of sugar-laden soft drinks could boost a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer. The results of a new study found that individuals who consumed 2 or more soft drinks per week had an 87% increased risk for pancreatic cancer, compared with those who did not.”
Too much cola 'leads to muscle and heart problems' “Experts have issued a warning against drinking large quantities of cola, saying it could lead to muscle problems, an irregular heartbeat and bone weakness. The number of cola-lovers suffering health issues is on the rise, they said, adding there had been a food industry push towards an “increase in portion sizes”. As well as tooth decay, diabetes and “softening” of the bones, doctors have seen patients suffering from hypokalaemia — where potassium levels in the blood drop too low. This can increase the risk of muscle problems and heart rhythm abnormalities, which could prove fatal in some cases. “We are consuming more soft drinks than ever before and a number of health issues have already been identified including tooth problems, bone demineralisation and the development of metabolic syndrome and diabetes,” said Dr Moses Elisaf from the University of Ioannina in Greece, who led an academic review of the issue. “
ARTICLES:
The Coffee-Cholesterol Connection “Diterpene compounds in coffee beans—notably cafestol—are responsible for the cholesterol-raising effect. The longer the coffee grounds come in contact with the brewing water, and the hotter the water, the greater the amount of diterpenes released. Scandinavian-style boiled coffee has the most diterpenes, studies have shown—followed by Turkish/Greek coffee, French-press (cafetičre or plunger-pot) coffee, and then espresso. American-style “drip” coffee has virtually none because the paper filters trap the compounds. Percolated and instant coffees also have negligible amounts. Decaffeinating coffee does not reduce diterpenes.”
JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Associations of Sugar and Artificially Sweetened Soda with Albuminuria and Kidney Function Decline in Women. (Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010) "Consumption of =2 servings per day of artificially sweetened soda is associated with a 2-fold increased odds for kidney function decline in women."
Caffeine as a Protective Factor in Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. (J Alzheimers Dis. 2010)
Caffeine Exposure and the Risk of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studiess. (J Alzheimers Dis. 2010)
Caffeine Intake and Dementia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (J Alzheimers Dis. 2010)
Caffeine intake and semen quality in a population of 2,554 young Danish men. (Am J Epidemiol. 2010)
Caffeine Intoxication and Addiction (Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2010)
Coffee and Tea Intake and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: Pooled Analysis in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium (Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2010)
Drinking caloric beverages increases the risk of adverse cardiometabolic outcomes in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study (Am J Clin Nutr 2010) “Our findings suggest that higher SSB consumption is associated with cardiometabolic risk. Recommendations to limit consumption of these caloric beverages may help reduce the burden of these risk factors in US adult populations.”
Fluid intake and colorectal cancer risk in the Netherlands cohort study. (Nutr Cancer. 2010) “Of the specific beverages, coffee intake was positively associated with rectal cancer risk in men.”
Greater Coffee Intake in Men Is Associated With Steeper Age-Related Increases in Blood Pressure. (Am J Hypertens. 2010) “Greater coffee intake in men was associated with steeper age-related increases in SBP and pulse pressure, particularly beyond 70 years of age and in overweight to obese men.”
Intrauterine exposure to caffeine and inattention/overactivity in children. (Acta Paediatr. 2010)
Soft Drink and Juice Consumption and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: The Singapore Chinese Health Study (Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2010) “Conclusion: Regular consumption of soft drinks may play an independent role in the development of pancreatic cancer.”
Soft drink consumption and obesity: it is all about fructose (Current Opinion in Lipidology 2010) “Summary: The present review concludes on the basis of the data assembled here that in the amounts currently consumed, fructose is hazardous to the cardiometabolic health of many children, adolescents and adults.”
Sugar Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-analysis. (Diabetes Care. 2010) “Conclusions: In addition to weight gain, higher consumption of SSBs is associated with development of MetSyn, and T2DM. These data provide empirical evidence that intake of SSBs should be limited to reduce obesity-related risk of chronic metabolic diseases.”
Sugar-sweetened beverages and hypertension. (Future Cardiol. 2010)
Sugar-sweetened beverages and risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes: Epidemiologic evidence. (Physiol Behav. 2010) “Consumption of SSBs should therefore be replaced by healthy alternatives such as water, to reduce risk of obesity and chronic diseases.”
Sugar-sweetened Carbonated Beverage Consumption Correlates with BMI, Waist Circumference, and Poor Dietary Choices in School Children (BMC Public Health 2010)
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