Presents information on coffee, caffeine and health, reviewed by medical experts, from science journals and industry reports for journalists, health care professionals and coffee consumers.
Division of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center that investigates the chemical nature of coffee, identifies potential therapeutic uses, and disseminates findings to the public. Includes summaries of research.
In a Dutch population, drinkers of seven or more cups of coffee a day were half as likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Journal reference: Lancet (vol 360, p 1477).
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports an association between coffee consumption and a reduced risk of diabetes in a Finnish population. (March 10, 2004)
In a United States population, people who drank more coffee were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus. Annals of Internal Medicine. (January 6, 2004)
Higher coffee and caffeine intake is associated with a lower incidence of Parkinson Disease in a study of Japanese-American men. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (May 24, 2000)
In a study of men in the United States, coffee consumption may have helped to prevent symptomatic gallstone disease. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, (June 9, 1999)
