Bloggers, gamers, and other nocturnal creatures have reason to celebrate as coffee may be good for one's health. Two publications, namely Hepatology and PNAS, have conducted studies on this and found that coffee and the caffeine it contains has a retarding effect on cancer.The June issue of Hepatology, a journal devoted to the study of the liver, compared a study that tracked liver cancer and obtained date related to coffee consumption of those in the experiment. The findings showed a 41% reduction in the risk of cancer for coffee drinkers. Now, these findings are consistent with other studies. Both case-controlled and cohort designs show that coffee has the same effect across the board.The PNAS study, furthermore, involved putting caffeine straight into the water that the mice were drinking. In addition to this, each mouse was subjected to daily exercise via a training wheel. The experiment showed that these test subjects were more prone to apoptosis, or cell suicide when exposed to harmful ultraviolet rays. It has been a long standing theory in modern medicine that the said apoptotic response stops cancer from forming as potentially damaged cellular DNA are weeded out.Does this mean that we should start loading up on more caffeinated drinks? Well, it's best to consult your physician first about that. It's just nice to know that our morning cup of joe isn't as bad as some would portray it to be.
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