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In reply to the discussion: The Case For Drinking Coffee Is Stronger Than Ever [View all]Buckeye_Democrat
(14,855 posts)8. I like this study!
Since it reinforces my coffee addiction, I'll accept this study and reject the negative ones!
I'm kidding about such anti-science behavior, but it would indeed take an avalanche of negative health reports regarding coffee to make me stop drinking it.
I've learned to not drink it before getting my BP checked by a doctor, though. She was trying to push BP meds on me for a slightly elevated systolic reading (a little above 120) until I returned a couple days later to get checked again... without the morning coffee.
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I do love my coffee, have usually at the most 2 cups a day, so at least I've cut back the ...
SWBTATTReg
Sep 2020
#1
Face it, you'd drink coffee regardless. This article only helps you feel good about it.
Towlie
Sep 2020
#6
It does my body good, every morning for four decades is all I am saying. And afternoon kick.
LizBeth
Sep 2020
#9
Coffee leads directly to heart palpitations/irregular heartbeat in this heart patient
relayerbob
Sep 2020
#13
I find it does build up in the system, so I drop off maybe twice a month
bucolic_frolic
Sep 2020
#17
This cracks me up. I have read much more informative articles on the benefits of coffee for years.
niyad
Sep 2020
#20
I guess I'm a Weirdo. I have NEVER liked Coffee, I HATE the stuff & don't understand why people love
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Sep 2020
#26
In my lifetime I've given up nicotene and alcohol and most fatty foods but I am even more
CTyankee
Sep 2020
#27
"most (coffee drinkers) drink just a cup of java per day" - surprising, and it looks wrong
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2020
#34