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Coffee reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes; okay to add cream, but not sweetener

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Re: Coffee reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes; okay to add cream, but not sweetener

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Post by OhioMan2943 »

alliao wrote: post #14
butterlettuce wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

40g of sugar in one can of soda is pancreatic terrorism. I always wonder why I see “quit smoking” PSAs on TV, but not for sugar bombs like soda or even Starbucks fraps.

my go to drink for pancreatic terrorism as of late is Dunkin Donut's Caramel Creme Frozen Coffee - Large at 172g of sugar per serving

Interesting, I'm more partial to the white castle large strawberry shake at 178g of sugar per serving. I find it really covers the recommended american intake of 24g of sugar per day.

Re: Coffee reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes; okay to add cream, but not sweetener

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Post by alexey-salmin »

sitharus wrote: post #19
Scoundreller wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How do the long term low dose adderall and Ritalin people do?

Absolutely fine if used for ADHD, but it’s not the same question because the effects on people without ADHD are different.

I think the question above was about side effects, is there a reason to believe they are any different with and without ADHD?

Even regarding the main effect, my understanding is that it's "concentration boost" in both cases, just seen more socially acceptable for people who lack concentration in the first place. Is there any study that would demonstrate the difference?

Re: Coffee reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes; okay to add cream, but not sweetener

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Post by xethos »

voidfunc wrote: post #22
jonpalmisc wrote: post #18

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I can't believe it's even legal to sell those. That seems simply insane.

Your body, your choice. At least with cigarettes there was a public nuisance argument because of the smell and also the secondhand effect. I dont find general public health a compelling argument for restricting sugar.

That's semi-reasonable in America, but less so in any country with single-payer health care. Like smoking, there are serious effects later in life that cost money to treat; this makes for a compelling case for a sin tax IMO, like we have for tobacco and liquor here in Canada.

Re: Coffee reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes; okay to add cream, but not sweetener

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Post by DonHopkins »

m463 wrote: post #7

I kind of wonder if this is just caffeine and higher metabolism, weight loss. Like caffeine might work. but meth might work too.

There's always AYDS... Taste, chew, and enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up0HiH4yCYw

Re: Coffee reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes; okay to add cream, but not sweetener

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Post by vjerancrnjak »

plaguuuuuu wrote: post #24
yumraj wrote: post #6

I’ve always wondered if these coffee benefits apply to consumption of instant coffee also which is dried and processed, or just brewed coffee which is not processed post-brewing.

I suspect that any measurable effects would be some spurious correlation derived from the difference between the type of person who would have instant vs espresso machine coffee (eg socioeconomic)

What usually happens is that studies do some statistical magic to eliminate such confounding factors.

I don’t think it works.

Re: Coffee reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes; okay to add cream, but not sweetener

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Post by mac-mc »

lawgimenez wrote: post #13
m463 wrote: post #7

I kind of wonder if this is just caffeine and higher metabolism, weight loss. Like caffeine might work. but meth might work too.

I’m curious, we need more studies on meth.

I want at least studies about ADHD meds and all the people who took them long term. It will probably end up similar to nicotine.

Re: Coffee reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes; okay to add cream, but not sweetener

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Post by billfor »

xethos wrote: post #33
voidfunc wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Your body, your choice. At least with cigarettes there was a public nuisance argument because of the smell and also the secondhand effect. I dont find general public health a compelling argument for restricting sugar.

That's semi-reasonable in America, but less so in any country with single-payer health care. Like smoking, there are serious effects later in life that cost money to treat; this makes for a compelling case for a sin tax IMO, like we have for tobacco and liquor here in Canada.

Won’t the smokers die earlier and save the government old age benefits?

Re: Coffee reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes; okay to add cream, but not sweetener

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Post by Faaak »

billfor wrote: post #38
xethos wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's semi-reasonable in America, but less so in any country with single-payer health care. Like smoking, there are serious effects later in life that cost money to treat; this makes for a compelling case for a sin tax IMO, like we have for tobacco and liquor here in Canada.

Won’t the smokers die earlier and save the government old age benefits?

Cancer costs a lot. And surgeries, and palliative measures for people with bpco, etc..

Re: Coffee reduces risk of Type 2 Diabetes; okay to add cream, but not sweetener

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Post by genewitch »

sky2224 wrote: post #2

Somewhat related post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42625193 It seems like having sugary drinks is not just bad for you, but like really bad for you.

I made a decision about 13 or 14 years ago to not drink my calories and it took another 11 years to actually cease all liquid calories - booze has a lot.

I do put a splash of heavy cream in my coffee, otherwise I wouldn't drink coffee at all, as unsweet iced tea is a more palatable flavor to me. But I don't like hot tea or cold coffee.

I understand cream has calories, but I have to take a small bit of fat to allow certain medicines to work, am I only have coffee a few times a week. Like 3 "cups" a week.

Peanut butter, before anyone wonders.

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