Keeping Up With Scientific Studies May Increase Insanity?
Not really, but if you like to keep current by reading scientific studies, be warned... the results of one study often will contradict another.
Take for instance, one that lead to my own cognitive impairment. Current headlines read... "Cutting Caffeine Helps Lower Blood Sugar" or some variation on that theme. The study involved 10 people who were monitored for 72 hours. First of all, this is a very tiny, short study. Are the results reliable? And should it have grabbed so much media attention? See story on MSNBC...
- Caffeine Ups Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetics: Study by Will Dunham
See how the insanity happens? I've listed several studies on caffeine and diabetes from the last few years, so that everyone can draw their own conclusions. Why should I be the only crazy one?
Pro-caffeine studies...
- Long-term Coffee Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk for Type 2 Diabetes (2004)
- Coffee Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (JAMA 2005)
- For Those with IGT, Coffee Cuts Diabetes Risk (DOC News 2007)
Anti-caffeine studies...
- Caffeine-Induced Impairment of Insulin Action... (Diabetes 2002)
- Caffeine Impairs Glucose Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes (Diabetes Care (2004)
- Coffee Acutely Modifies Gastrointestinal Hormone Secretion and Glucose Tolerance... (AJCN 2003)
What are your thoughts on conflicting research results? Leave a comment. Tell us what you think.
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Comments
my reaction:skip the afternoon cup of coffee!
I love my real coffee first thing in the morning, yet with coffee, less is more. So if you can’t limit yourself to just one cup a day, make the first one with real coffee and use decaf for the rest of the day. You’ll still enjoy the taste but won’t suffer from the side effects of too much caffeine. Whether you feel side effects or not, they are there. You will immediately feel more relaxed that on days when you have abused the real coffee.
Enjoy your java!