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> reduces motor control Does it? I remember reading that it increased reflexes, improves stamina, and increases physical strength. If that's all true (I might

by Swizec 11y ago

> reduces motor control Does it? I remember reading that it increased reflexes, improves stamina, and increases physical strength. If that's all true (I might have read an outdated/bad study), then what counts as motor control?

EllipticCurve 11y ago
No, I read some similar studies. This one is quite good, btw. (over 30 years, 200,000 participiants) http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/11/coffee-drinking-linked-to-lower-mortality-risk-again/ http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/11/coffee-drinking-linke...
leonroy 11y ago
Whilst sipping a tasty brazilian coffee there's a little irony in me checking back on this comment to back up my critique on coffee. (Gonna lump all my responses to the various comments here, so apologies if I come across as a bit strong.) Here's what I found regarding motor control: > There is also some evidence that fine motor control may be impaired as a function of the increase in anxiety http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12204388 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12204388 From the aforementioned Wikipedia article: > Caffeine in plants acts as a natural pesticide: it can paralyze and kill predator insects feeding on the plant Regarding my comment on it being a neurotoxin. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. You're basically ingesting plant insecticide which in turn stimulates the nervous system, causes the adrenals to release adrenaline and causes a heightened alert response as well as many other positive AND negative effects. Hence my remark. Source: http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/alcohol,_tobacco,_&_other_drugs/caffeine.php http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Edu... Most of the research I've seen promotes its health benefits in narrow isolation on one particular facet of human physiology. I haven't seen any evidence that could conclusively sway me towards going from 1 cup a day of coffee to say 4-6 which apparently is the amount a lot of people drink. My own feeling on coffee is that like anything which has pros and cons it should be drunk in moderation.

by Swizec 11y ago

EllipticCurve 11y ago

No, I read some similar studies. This one is quite good, btw. (over 30 years, 200,000 participiants) http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/11/coffee-drinking-linked-to-lower-mortality-risk-again/ http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/11/coffee-drinking-linke...

leonroy 11y ago

Whilst sipping a tasty brazilian coffee there's a little irony in me checking back on this comment to back up my critique on coffee. (Gonna lump all my responses to the various comments here, so apologies if I come across as a bit strong.) Here's what I found regarding motor control: > There is also some evidence that fine motor control may be impaired as a function of the increase in anxiety http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12204388 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12204388 From the aforementioned Wikipedia article: > Caffeine in plants acts as a natural pesticide: it can paralyze and kill predator insects feeding on the plant Regarding my comment on it being a neurotoxin. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. You're basically ingesting plant insecticide which in turn stimulates the nervous system, causes the adrenals to release adrenaline and causes a heightened alert response as well as many other positive AND negative effects. Hence my remark. Source: http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/alcohol,_tobacco,_&_other_drugs/caffeine.php http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Edu... Most of the research I've seen promotes its health benefits in narrow isolation on one particular facet of human physiology. I haven't seen any evidence that could conclusively sway me towards going from 1 cup a day of coffee to say 4-6 which apparently is the amount a lot of people drink. My own feeling on coffee is that like anything which has pros and cons it should be drunk in moderation.