Fifty Plus (50+) - If you don't drink coffee, you're crazy...

...or may become so. See NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/24/health/research/24coffee.html?em

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

Did I mention that

Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine?

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

Did I mention that

Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and am I perfectly fine?


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I have a choice- Coffee or Cognac. Too many years of living in France to give me other options

I've been told I was crazy for more obscure reasons than this.

I read the article, and once again thought that Woody Allen in the movie Sleeper probably had it right.

My wife must have know this when she decorated the coffee station in our kitchen.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/GonzoDawg/coffee.jpg

I love discovering more reasons to warmly embrace my dark master, the coffee bean!

But, I drink coffee an I'm certifiable.......:D

I forgot where I put the coffee pot.

O well I guess iam as crazy as they are . But between the Times and the Washinton Post if there brains were dynamite they couldn't blow there nose at either place so I figure I am as sane as them :)

The 50+ Forum official coffee should be Choc Full O'Nuts! ;)

O well I uess Iam crazy then . But between the Times and the Washinton post if there brains were dynamite they couldn't blow there nose at either place so I figure I as sane as them :)

Don't apply for a job as copy editor.

Don't apply for a job as copy editor.

I never would I prefer advertising sales they pay better :) And as long as you can sell they don't care if you can spell . The ad guys pay the writers wages :) :roflmao2:

Damn, I am quitting coffee because it seems to really make my GERD worse, so it s debilitating heartburn or mental decline...Why does life have to be so hard?

YUCK, I can't stand the smell or taste of coffee!! I spent 6 years between service in the USAF and USN and both swore, I'd:

1. Drink Coffee
2. Start smoking

I'm 53 and haven't done either in my life time so I guess they were wrong, now as to it's effect for mental wellness, LOL, I'm sure I might be "Living Proof", that the study has merit!:twitchy: My brain is 25, my body is 75 and the paychecks never get cashed:injured: You all enjoy the bean juice, I'll just keep on working on my 2nd. childhood:thumb:

Hmmm?
I wonder what these folks will have to say who do not drink coffee for religious reasons?
There are several groups who will not drink or eat stimulants.
BTW, I used to be a 10 cups per day guy. My aging stomach started protesting and I had to cut it down quite a bit.

I used to drink a lot of coffee, but seem to have lost my taste for it. I wouldn't even make it if not for my wife liking it. Maybe that's why she thinks I'm nuts?

I would drink coffee, but it eats a huge hole in my stomach lining. I drink coke for a caffeine/sugar jolt, which probably rots my bones... I take my calcium and hope for the best :)

Err!!

Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

Err!!

Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

Err!!

Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

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Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

Err!!

Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine

Did I mention that

Haven't drunk coffee for many years, and I am perfectly fine?

Denvr, you're not crazy, you've just discovered an interesting variation on 'normal' :D

Richard

Alzheimer's is evidently caused by diabetes of the brain. There are plenty of anti-diabetes lifestyle choices other than coffee, including exercise and a high-fiber whole foods diet.

Alzheimer's is evidently caused by diabetes of the brain. There are plenty of anti-diabetes lifestyle choices other than coffee, including exercise and a high-fiber whole foods diet.

Exercise for me is on the bike and I do that solo- And If I have a high fibre diet-???????

A cup of coffee to start the day,
More civil and reserved.
A cup of coffee to face the race,
My sanity preserved.
My day begins quite early,
Much earlier than most.
Without my morning coffee,
I’d not make it to my post.
If you should chance upon me,
Before I’ve had my brew.
Don’t be alarmed if I should bite,
Upon your backside chew.
Tread softly should there be no Joe,
For my A.M. caffeine Fix.
I rely on it to calm my nerves,
And make me fit to mix.
You wouldn’t invade a Grizzly’s lair,
A wide berth he’d gain, from fear.
So please show me the same regard,
Until the coffee cart’s been here.

Various studies have for years tried to indict coffee as bad for you; it just MUST be...

But nearly every one has found that not only is coffee not nasty, it's downright beneficial in many ways.

Good thing; I've been slugging it down on a daily basis since 1965 or so.

The article means nothing. I dislike statistics. There are other attributes that some coffee drinkers and non crazies share.

Various studies have for years tried to indict coffee as bad for you; it just MUST be...

But nearly every one has found that not only is coffee not nasty, it's downright beneficial in many ways.

Correct. It's probably the most studied and tested food/drink on the market. I've asked my family doctor, my urologist and my oncologist if I should stop drinking coffee and all three have answered the same way: "WHY?"

So how crazy would I be if I didn't drink as much coffee as I do?

So how crazy would I be if I didn't drink as much coffee as I do?

You might feel slightly less demented. If it's working, don't mess with it.

So how crazy would I be if I didn't drink as much coffee as I do?
That's hard to say. Years ago I switched to decaff and I'm still crazy.:o

I know of 8 good reasons to drink coffee. Right now I can only recall 5 of those positives.

After two or three more cups I'll be functioning at full throttle and will be able to recall all the benefits of drinking coffee, that is, once I compile the list two or three times and combine the unique entries from each list.:twitchy:

ah, coffee!

it provides movement in my life!

ah, coffee!

it provides movement in my life!

Excellent 50+ post!

I don't drink coffee (quit 30 days ago!), and I'm not crazy ...
I don't drink coffee (quit 30 days ago!), and I'm not crazy ...
I don't drink coffee (quit 30 days ago!), and I'm not crazy ...
I don't drink coffee (quit 30 days ago!), and I'm not crazy ...
I don't drink coffee (quit 30 days ago!), and I'm not crazy ...
I don't drink coffee (quit 30 days ago!), and I'm not crazy ...
I don't drink coffee (quit 30 days ago!), and I'm not crazy ...
I don't drink coffee (quit 30 days ago!), and I'm not crazy ...
I don't drink coffee (quit 30 days ago!), and I'm not crazy ...
I don't drink coffee (quit 30 days ago!), and I'm not crazy ...

What was the question ... ???

Both coffee and pepper would not be approved by our FDA today, way too dangerous for your health. One small problem, both have been ingested for a long time.

Second favorite South Park character, Tweek!

Coffee is the morning lube job for my well-being. Without it, I'd be a squeaky chain (read: cranky grouch).

Both coffee and pepper would not be approved by our FDA today, way too dangerous for your health.

Total BS.

Ten Reasons to Quit Drinking Coffee:

http://www.aolhealth.com/healthy-living/longevity/coffee-dangers?icid=200100397x1218024787x1201273080

Ten Reasons to Quit Drinking Coffee:

http://www.aolhealth.com/healthy-living/longevity/coffee-dangers?icid=200100397x1218024787x1201273080

Moderation is good. Like coffee. :)

I've read about the coffee and pregnancy issue. The only times in her life that my wife didn't drink coffee was during her pregnancies. When she was pregnant, she couldn't even stand the smell of coffee.

Damn, I am quitting coffee because it seems to really make my GERD worse, so it s debilitating heartburn or mental decline...Why does life have to be so hard?

I use an Aeropress because it makes a smooth low acid coffee. If you use light roasted beans that are naturally low in acid to begin with you may be amazed.
http://mattscoffee.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=40&osCsid=2bffd9b1df02cd0818d706e78af7f69d

You can get even less acid with cold brewing. I am going to try that soon.

Also, try this
http://www.activia.us.com/

Probably more crazy to drink your typical North American coffee.

I use an Aeropress because it makes a smooth low acid coffee. If you use light roasted beans that are naturally low in acid to begin with you may be amazed.
http://mattscoffee.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=40&osCsid=2bffd9b1df02cd0818d706e78af7f69d

You can get even less acid with cold brewing. I am going to try that soon.

Also, try this
http://www.activia.us.com/

Is it really worth all the effort? Goodness.

When I interviewed for my first job out of College. The guy interviewing me offered me a cup of coffee and when I accepted he said "Good! I've only worked with two guys that didn't drink coffee and I was always suspicious of both of them":lol:

Ten Reasons to Quit Drinking Coffee:

http://www.aolhealth.com/healthy-living/longevity/coffee-dangers?icid=200100397x1218024787x1201273080

Quote from article:
If you don't think coffee is doing damage to your liver, think again. Zartarian explains, "Caffeine is broken down by the liver through the use of enzymes. The more these enzymes are involved in breaking down caffeine, the less available they are for breaking down other chemicals in the bloodstream. Excessive caffeine use, therefore, causes the liver to work less efficiently at its job of detoxifying the body."

Who is Zartarian? Does he read tea leaves too? :lol::lol::lol:
Therefore coffee damages the liver. That is SOME scary logic.

That is SOME scary logic.

I like the part about coffee being a mild diuretic, which it is, but I read somewhere one time that it doesn't really matter since coffee itself is virtually all water. It sort of balances itself out.

Also, the 6-8 glasses of water a day has been debunked several times and came from a mid-50s study that was misinterpreted. Not that water is good for you, but I didn't realize that anyone but diet books and diet product companies still pushed the 8 glasses of water a day thing. For that matter, I didn't realize that AOL even existed anymore.