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Caffeine Prevents Liver Disease

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the geeks-in-good-shape dept.

DC Jeff writes "The Washington Post reports that drinking two cups of coffee or tea daily may reduce the risk of liver disease. From the article: 'The study of nearly 10,000 people showed that those who drank more than two cups of coffee or tea per day developed chronic liver disease at half the rate of those who drank less than one cup each day.'"

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  1. Caffeeine bonus by chunews · · Score: 5, Funny

    Plus, they were able to become the First Poster, at nearly twice the rate!

    1. Re:Caffeeine bonus by ackthpt · · Score: 4, Funny
      Plus, they were able to become the First Poster, at nearly twice the rate!

      Jj-just l-lay o-off, k-k'?

      Now in the Health Food Aisle: Jolt!

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  2. Sweet! by 1984 · · Score: 4, Funny

    My four Diet Cokes during the day should balance the 12 beers each evening.

  3. Great News! by XLawyer · · Score: 5, Funny

    So first we find out that masturbation lowers the risk of prostate cancer, and now we learn that caffeine prevents liver disease.

    Dude, I'm going to live forever!

    1. Re:Great News! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Cool, but how did they get the rats to masturbate?

    2. Re:Great News! by akeyes · · Score: 5, Funny

      And you thought your job was bad...

  4. finally, an explanation by Shakrai · · Score: 3, Funny

    I suppose this explains the reason why I always want to drink coffee after getting wasted... the liver knows best ;)

    Hey, it sounds better then that bumper sticker, "The liver is evil and must be destroyed" ;)

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  5. Kafaanethanoltsi - A life back in Balance by Tackhead · · Score: 4, Funny
    Finally, the .sig quote becomes true. To bring the life back into balance...

    It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion,
    It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed,
    The hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning,
    It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

    I must drink beer.
    Beer is the painkiller.
    And beer is the little drink that brings total satisfaction.
    I will drink my beer.
    I will permit it to pass through me.
    And where the beer has gone there will be nothing.
    Only a hangover will remain.

    Caffeine in the morning to awaken the mind and refresh the liver. Alcochol at night to knock 'em both back down again for a good night's sleep.

  6. irish coffee by i.r.id10t · · Score: 5, Funny

    So I guess Irish Coffee sorta balances it out? The liquor trashes the liver, the caffiene saves it. And isometric intoxication too!

    Now where's my Bushmills and Jamaica Blue coffee beans?

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  7. Damn the French... by MosesJones · · Score: 3, Funny


    Red Wine = Lower risk of heart disease
    Coffee = Lower risk of Liver disease

    Turns out the smug buggers were right all along to laugh at the latest health craze from the US.

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  8. breakthrough in science... by Havenwar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Studies show that with absolute certainty, sleep is lethal. Everybody who has ever slept will at some point die. It is unavoidable. We better stay away from it.

    In other news, stupidity (and the blind belief in statistical based research) causes cancer.

  9. Re:Sod That! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Positively jumping with pep, vim and vigor"

    I use EMACS, you insensitive clod!

  10. Re:Nope by Irish_Samurai · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, I was coming down with suicide earlier this week, then some hottie showed me her boobies and I was cured.

  11. Re:Nope by jonnythan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yup.

    It's terminal.

  12. It gives you wings by FerretFrottage · · Score: 3, Funny

    that will just give your liver wings

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