Brat 2006

[CF-OC_gal]

Today, Friday. (20th)
5 min warm up - 3.5 min/1 min. intervals, 5 min cooldown on the stationary bike. Total time: 35 min.

[CF-OC_gal]

I'm going to post anything that interests me here in my Journal so I don't have to go searching for it at a later date.

Coffee may lower breast cancer risk for some women
Jan 04 (Reuters Health) - Women with BRCA1 gene mutations, which confer a high risk of developing breast cancer, might decrease their risk by drinking a lot of coffee, according to a multicenter team of investigators.

Dr. Steven A. Narod, of the University of Toronto, Ontario, and colleagues examined the association between coffee consumption and the risk of breast cancer among 1690 high-risk women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations.
The study included women from 40 clinical centers in four countries. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the average lifetime coffee consumption.
The likelihood of developing breast cancer among BRCA mutation carriers who drank 1 to 3 cups of coffee daily, 4 to 5 cups, or 6 or more cups was reduced by 10 percent, 25 percent and 69 percent, respectively, compared to those who drank no coffee, according to the report in the International Journal of Cancer.
When the investigators classified the women by mutation status, they found significant protection from coffee for women with a BRCA1 mutation, but not for carriers of a BRCA2 mutation.
The investigators note that coffee is an important source of phytoestrogens, which may have protective effects.
"The mechanism by which phytoestrogens may beneficially influence the risk of breast cancer has predominantly been attributed to their structural similarity to endogenous estrogens and their ability to bind to estrogen receptors," Narod and colleagues explain. SOURCE: International Journal of Cancer, January 2006.

[CF-OC_gal]

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Cola linked to higher blood pressure risk in women, coffee not

Source


Women who don't have high blood pressure may not need to worry that drinking coffee will increase their risk of developing hypertension, but the picture is less clear for drinking cola. Experiments show caffeine increases blood pressure and heart rate in the short term, although the effect seems to weaken over time.

Dr. Wolfgang Winkelmayer of the Harvard School of Public Health and colleagues wanted to explore the long-term effect of caffeine intake, given how commonly it is consumed.
Over 12 years, the researchers tracked cases of hypertension diagnosed by a physician among 155,594 mostly white, female nurses aged 55 on average. The women answered questionnaires about their diet and health.
"We found strong evidence to refute speculation that coffee consumption is associated with an increased risk of hypertension in women, the study's authors wrote in the Dec. 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Over the course of the study, about 33,000 were diagnosed with high blood pressure, a condition that increases the risk for heart disease, stroke and kidney problems.
Women who drank more than three cups of coffee daily were about seven per cent to 12 per cent less likely to develop high blood pressure than women who drank little or no coffee, the team found.
Winkelmayer said they were surprised to find that drinking cola, whether with sugar or sugarfree, was associated with greater risk of hypertension.
Women who drank at least four cans of sugared cola drinks daily had a 28 per cent to 44 per cent higher risk of high blood pressure, compared with women who drank few or none. The effect was slightly less among those who drank sugerfree cola.
The researchers speculate something other than caffeine may be responsible for the increased risk of hypertension from cola, after controlling for weight changes and sodium content of the drinks.
Winkelmayer said there is no reason to change cola consumption based on the results.
More research is needed to find the biological mechanism behind the association, and to see if it exists among other racial populations. The researchers are planning a similar caffeine study among male health professionals.
Current Canadian hypertension guidelines say there is no risk to coffee consumption among people who are not hypertensive.

[Lady C]

The likelihood of developing breast cancer among BRCA mutation carriers who drank 1 to 3 cups of coffee daily, 4 to 5 cups, or 6 or more cups was reduced by 10 percent, 25 percent and 69 percent, respectively, compared to those who drank no coffee, according to the report in the International Journal of Cancer.

Wow, it looks like I should INCREASE my coffee consumption to 6 cups of coffee per day.

[CF-OC_gal]

Both these potentials are in my genes so I no longer beat myself up over enjoying my java. I don't think I could drink 6 cups a day even if I wanted to.

(I don't know if the BC in the family is BRACA related or not. I'm happy just to wait and see if my number comes up)

I didn't know about the phytoestrogens in coffee before reading this version of the report. I guess guys who freak over soy estrogen should also be concerned about coffee too.

[tim_mcf]

I love coffee. I justify my consumption of 4-plus cups a day by the Vitamin K in it...but the truth is I just love coffee.

[sunmedicFL]

Originally Posted by Lady C

Wow, it looks like I should INCREASE my coffee consumption to 6 cups of coffee per day.

I would suggest - be very reluctant to consume an excessive qty of caffeine with the chance that it may stave off breast cancer, bearing the fact that caffeine has a probability of detrimental cardiac effects. Just off the top of my head, increased blood pressure/heart rate, and electrical conduction disorders.

I just recently began drinking coffee again, but I only have one 20oz cup to jump start my morning.


**as a humorous side-note, I support breast cancer research - they're B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!

[CF-OC_gal]

You'll notice that the blood pressure issue is covered in the second article I posted. If you are not suffering from it then there are no risks.

If you believe that Mercola.com nut, he's not all for drinking coffee as a risk reducer but he says that if you have to skip the milk and sugar because it is worse for your health than the coffee. (I drink mine with 18% table cream)

**as a humorous side-note, I support breast cancer research - they're B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!

You might want to check this out. It is my favourite charity calendar I buy every year. www.breastofcanada.com

Hi Brat,

I don't have a written 2006 objective but if I did the words I choose to express it would be similar to yours.

Correct the spelling of definite from "definate" to "definite", but only if you want to.

[CF-OC_gal]

Opps thanks pierini! On a signature I'd want that right, you're right. Have you ever listened to Michael Podolinsky's tapes? He's a hoot and the only motivational speaker who's reasoning for getting up off your butt and making changes make sense rather than rah-rah-sell-sell, pump-you-up speak.

Week 2 "done" as per plan- came up short on the green veggies servings daily again, but I bought a bucket of organic mescalin salad mix to help me out this week.


Saturday - off

Today, Sunday - full body workout. (next week I'll be deadlifting my body weight again - part of my long term goals) My rt shoulder is feeling stronger during workouts.

[CF-OC_gal]

Jan 23- Mon.
5 min warm up - 4 min/1 min. intervals, 5 min cooldown on treadmill. Total time: 34 min.

Sorry I'm late on the coffee discussion, but unfiltered coffee can lead to higher cholesterol levels. http://health.msn.com/centers/choles...10386&GT1=7600

[CF-OC_gal]

I have no worries though.

French press coffee = (I don't like what it does to the taste)

French press dumbell = :

My cholesterol was also rated as better than average (and healthy) for someone in their twenties. I guess I won't be needing test and HGH or HRT for my withered old middle age body too soon.

[CF-OC_gal]

Jan.24 - 6:30 am workout - Upper body as per plan (had to switch out legs since I fried my hammys on Sunday and they were still stiff)

My weak shoulder is catching up, I can feel it.

[CF-OC_gal]

Jan 25- Wed.
5 min warm up - 4.5 min/1 min. intervals, 5 min cooldown on treadmill. Total time: 34 min.