Caffeine Prevents Liver Disease 294
DC Jeff writes "The Washington Post reports that drinking two cups of coffee or tea daily may reduce the risk of liver disease. From the article: 'The study of nearly 10,000 people showed that those who drank more than two cups of coffee or tea per day developed chronic liver disease at half the rate of those who drank less than one cup each day.'"
Caffeeine bonus (Score:5, Funny)
Sweet! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Caffeeine bonus (Score:4, Funny)
Jj-just l-lay o-off, k-k'?
Now in the Health Food Aisle: Jolt!
Great News! (Score:5, Funny)
Dude, I'm going to live forever!
finally, an explanation (Score:4, Funny)
Hey, it sounds better then that bumper sticker, "The liver is evil and must be destroyed"
Kafaanethanoltsi - A life back in Balance (Score:5, Funny)
Caffeine in the morning to awaken the mind and refresh the liver. Alcochol at night to knock 'em both back down again for a good night's sleep.
irish coffee (Score:5, Funny)
Now where's my Bushmills and Jamaica Blue coffee beans?
Damn the French... (Score:4, Funny)
Red Wine = Lower risk of heart disease
Coffee = Lower risk of Liver disease
Turns out the smug buggers were right all along to laugh at the latest health craze from the US.
breakthrough in science... (Score:5, Funny)
In other news, stupidity (and the blind belief in statistical based research) causes cancer.
Re:If it's caffeine that counts... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Sod That! (Score:3, Funny)
I use EMACS, you insensitive clod!
Caffeine is your friend (Score:3, Funny)
Good news, to be added to the possibility that caffeine is is linked to protection from Parkinson's disease [harvard.edu]. Makes those first couple of mugs of coffee taste that much sweeter... well, that and 2 heaping tablesoons of sugar and all the packets of Splenda® I can find.
Hmm... (Score:3, Funny)
Kind of reminds me of my senior year in college, when I realized most of my vitamin C came from the screwdrivers I drank.
Re:Sod That! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Nope (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Great News! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Nope (Score:4, Funny)
It's terminal.
Re:Damn the French... (Score:1, Funny)
It gives you wings (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Great News! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Great News! (Score:5, Funny)
Beer/Coffee Ratio? (Score:3, Funny)
This Study Brought To You By.... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Sweet! (Score:3, Funny)
I don't think I'm actually going to count on Mountain Dew for any longevity properties, other than for the "copious amounts of fluids" I get from it. Right now, I'm mostly just a filter for Yellow dye #5. :-)
Re:Sod That! (Score:1, Funny)
no worries, i've got a supply of roofies if she tries to get clever