Coffee Can Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer's 242
Amenacier writes "Recent studies by Finnish and Swedish researchers have shown that drinking moderate amounts of coffee can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people. The reason for this is as yet unknown, although it has been hypothesized that the high levels of antioxidants found in coffee may play a role in preventing dementia and Alzheimer's. Alternatively, some studies have shown that coffee can protect nerves, which may help prevent Alzheimer's. Other studies have shown that coffee may also help to protect against diabetes, another disease which has been shown to have links to Alzheimer's disease. However, researchers warn against drinking too much coffee, as 3 cups or more may cause hallucinations."
Damn.... (Score:5, Funny)
Joke. (Score:5, Funny)
An old couple both have Alzheimers. They're watching TV and an advert for a burger joint comes on.
"Hey," the man says, "burgers would be great! Could you make some? I'd like lettuce, tomatoes and onions on mine. Don't forget! Lettuce. Tomatoes. Onions."
Wife replies "Lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Got it. Lettuce, tomatoes and onions."
About 2 hours later she comes out of the kitchen and hands him a plate of bacon and eggs. "You idiot," he cries, "you forgot the toast!"
Best news ever! (Score:5, Funny)
Remembering Hallucinations (Score:3, Funny)
Hurry! (Score:5, Funny)
Better drink a whole bunch really fast. Next week, researchers will tell us it's bad again.
I drink just 8 cups... (Score:1, Funny)
I drink just 8 cups per day and my doctor friend (who is pink and floats in the middle of air dancing) says that is all OK...
Coffee Cans? (Score:5, Funny)
coffee can reduce the risk of alzheimer's
coffee can protect nerves
I rtfa but it didn't say how to apply the Coffee Can!
(I save them you know. You never know when a coffee can will come in handy. But I didn't expect this!)
Re:Seriously..... (Score:5, Funny)
(what's the opposite of coffee?)
In terms of competition for arable land, I guess that would be cocaine. Next we'll hear from the Cocaine Importation Agency (CIA) how bad coffee is for you.
Re:Seriously..... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:These studies are so full of shit (Score:4, Funny)
Idiot! You're supposed to take it out of the can first.
Re:How about tea then? (Score:5, Funny)
Dude, I think you may have started on the coffee already...
Re:Sleep (Score:2, Funny)
Drink moderately and don't forget to rest.
I can't seem to do both of these, either I drink moderately and fall asleep mid-sentence or I drink to to keep myself awake and spend the night reading slashdot and writing code.
But after yesterday's post about caffeine induced hallucinations I decided to slack off on coffee and now I wonder where all my friends have gone, at least i can still write... zzz
Re:Sweet! (Score:2, Funny)
Nope, life has something much worse for us caffeine addicted people, parkinson.
I have to point out... (Score:5, Funny)
However, researchers warn against drinking too much coffee, as 3 cups or more may cause hallucinations.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
-Loyal
Re:Seriously..... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:This reminds me... (Score:4, Funny)
...if only to tell him he's your beeeeeestest frieeeeeeend. Hic.
Comment removed (Score:3, Funny)
Re:This reminds me... (Score:5, Funny)
No, you should sober up first.
Re:Sweet! (Score:2, Funny)
Green tea (Score:3, Funny)
If cofee can do it, green tea probably can do it better with fewer side effects.
Time to sip another cup of green tea...
One of many. Others are... (Score:5, Funny)
Hard drugs.
Hard liquor.
Smoking.
Jumping off tall buildings.
Stepping out in front of a bus.
Re:Seriously..... (Score:5, Funny)
But anyway, are you really unable to fathom the idea that something can be good in some ways and bad in others?
What is this of which you speak?
This is /.
Windows is 100% evil.
Linux is 100% good.
The US Government is 100% evil.
RMS is 100% good.
There seems to be some disagreement about Java, however, where some say it's 100% evil, and some say it's 100% good.
Wait......Java.....coffee.....
Hey!!
I totally understand what you mean, now!
Re:Joke. (Score:1, Funny)
LOL!! I can deal with hallucinations.... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Seriously..... (Score:3, Funny)
conee?
Re:This reminds me... (Score:3, Funny)
Good thing you didn't dream you were on the toilet and decide it was a good time to lay some trans-oceanic cable.
Re:Damned if you do, Damned if you don't (Score:5, Funny)
You should have linked to the video version [youtube.com] instead.
Coffee Can Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer's (Score:3, Funny)
The Study Funded by Juan Valdez Foundation... (Score:1, Funny)
...And Starbucks.