A recent Mount Sinai press release reports that frequent caffeine intake could more than triple the risk of glaucoma for those genetically predisposed to higher eye pressure
Consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure according to an international, multi-center study. The research led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the first to demonstrate a dietary -- genetic interaction in glaucoma. The study results published in the June print issue of Ophthalmology may suggest patients with a strong family history of glaucoma should cut down on caffeine intake.
Pregnant women who consumed the caffeine equivalent of as little as half a cup of coffee a day on average had slightly smaller babies than pregnant women who did not consume caffeinated beverages, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
The researchers found corresponding reductions in size and lean body mass for infants whose mothers consumed below the 200 milligrams of caffeine per dayu2014 about two cups of coffee u2014 believed to increase risks to the fetus. Smaller birth size can place infants at higher risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes later in life.
A hot cup of coffee or tea is a highlight of the morning for some people. It can make you feel awake and alert. Caffeine is the chemical that causes these sensations. But does caffeine have other effects on the brain?
Around the world, many people enjoy getting a coffee to get that caffeine fix to help keep them going throughout the day. But do the effects of this popular beverage carry over into the bedroom?
Among American men aged 20+ an estimated 18.4% will experience erectile dysfunction, by the age of 40 this number increases to 44%, and by the age of 70 this increases to 70%. At any age erectile dysfunction can compromise the quality of life, besides the personal cost, the financial cost can also be high; if all men affected by ED sought out treatment, it could total around $15 billion annually.
Coffee may help to make the brain younger, helping to normalize stress hormones, and help reverse memory deficits, as published in the journal Scientific Reports from Nature.
New algorithm has been developed to help determine the ideal caffeine dosage and timing for alertness as strategy to customize guidance to counter sleep loss and optimize alertness with caffeine.
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A study involving mice has found that drinking approximately five cups of regular coffee a day can help reverse memory impairment issues in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
