Latte Love

(Bloomberg) Drinking coffee, regular or decaffeinated, may reduce the risk of prostate cancer, according to a study by Harvard University researchers.

The study found that men who consumed six or more cups of coffee a day had a 60 percent lower risk of developing deadly metastatic prostate cancer and a 20 percent reduced risk of developing any form of the disease. One to three cups cut the risk of lethal prostate cancer by 30 percent. The findings, published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, suggest non-caffeine elements in coffee may provide the benefit.

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in U.S. men and affects one in six men during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Researchers from Harvard’s School of Public Health said they chose to study coffee because research has shown it’s a source of antioxidants, which may be useful in reducing prostate cancer risk.

“What we’re discovering is there are potentially modifiable lifestyle factors that men can do to lower their risk of lethal prostate cancer,” said Lorelei Mucci, an associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard University School of Public Health in Boston and the study’s senior author, in a May 13 telephone interview. “It doesn’t seem like caffeine is the component of coffee that’s associated with this lower risk.” .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-17/prostate-cancer-risk-may-be-reduced-by-drinking-coffee-harvard-study-says.html

HOLY PROSTATE, BATMAN!!!!! I GOTTA PEE!!! WANTA HEAR ME RAP?

There's gotta be a better way...

Sonoman

nt

I suppose it is a matter of perspective/personal history.

Instead of the time (sometimes, anyway) I have spent in jail/hospital, I have smoked pot every day since maybe '66.

I lost years on heroin.

Ran off on meth until coke showed up.

Spent a brazillion dollars.

Fell back to the Real Deal (heroin).

Woke up, one day.

Now, I am just drinking my way down the road.

I cannot even imagine drinking that much Joe.

Do you just sit around (cubicle) or move around?

Sonoman

nt

I have been around here from Day One (long story).

I have always pictured you as someone with your feet propped up on the rail, just looking across the water and philosophizing.

We will keep it our secret, marmar.

Sonoman

I am addicted to caffeine.

Good thing I love coffee.

Learning to make espresso. Lot harder than it looks.

Are we talking about those little European demi-tasses, or are we talking about the big fat mugs that I slug down a couple of times in the morning? Is full-bore French or Italian roast better than some wimpy Folgers?

If the answer to those questions is in my favor, then I might not have to worry about prostate cancer so much.