THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, 2013
PAGE 9A
HEALTH
Excessive coffee consumption increases risk of death
JENNIFER SALVA
jsalva@kansan.com
If you pour yourself more than four cups of coffee a day, you could be shortening your life, according to a 2013 study conducted by the Mayo Clinic.
The study revealed that people under the age of 55 who drink more than 28 cups of coffee a week
have an increased risk of death, especially when paired with diabetes, hypertension and heavy alcohol consumption. Jill Hamilton-Reeves, an assistant professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center, said students should be more concerned
Allie Varas, a senior from Sandy, Utah, uses coffee drinks such as iced Americanos to help her stay awake. Varas drinks up to three cups of coffee a day when she is under stress from classes, but she says the Mayo study makes her worry about her excessive coffee-drinking friends.
Avoid excessive consumption of fancy coffee drinks, which not only add unnecessary calories, but also strain a college-student budget."
"It kind of freaks me out and makes me want to knock cups out of the hands of some of my friends
JILL HAMILTON-REEVES Assistant Professor, UKMC
with the short-term effects of heavy caffeine use, such as increased anxiety, insomnia and problems controlling blood pressure or blood sugar. Unfiltered coffee, like espresso drinks, is also associated with moderately elevated cholesterol.
The study's findings could be affected by how the coffee was prepared and differences in the subjects' diets, Hamilton-Reeves said.
who drink a lot more than I do," Varas said.
Cody Jaousek, a senior from Lawrence, drank coffee every day this summer to propel him through a 40-hour workweek.
"The poor college stu
A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic found that drinking more than 28 cups of coffee a week increases health risks among people under 55. When consumed in moderation, coffee can help protect against type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease and some kinds of cancer.
dent in me likes to brew a pot of coffee and then throw it in the refrigerator and then drink it cold the next morning." Janousek said. He believes moderation is key, as long as you do not add extreme amounts of creamer and sugar.
EMILY WHITTLER/KANSAN
The moderate amount is about 300mg, whether it is from coffee, energy drinks, tea or soda, Hamilton-Reeves said. That's about
two or three cups of coffee, depending how strongly it is brewed. Moderate coffee consumption also provides protection against
type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, prostate and liver cancer and liver cirrhosis, Hamilton-Reeves said. But be wary of how
that coffee is consumed. "Avoid excessive consumption of fancy coffee drinks, which not only add unnecessary calories,
but also strain a college-student budget," Hamilton-Reeves said.
- Edited by Jessica Mitchell
CAMPUS
Emily Taylor Center names 24 Women of Distinction honorees
The Emily Taylor Center for Women and Gender Equality has chosen 24 female students, faculty, staff and alumnae to honor on the 2013-14 Women of Distinction calendar.
Each year the center honors women who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the KU community, being a role model for others, or challenging gender stereotypes.
This year's honorees are being featured
for individual achievements, team achievements, advocacy efforts, humanitarian efforts and artistic achievements.
Calendars can be picked up for free at several locations on campus.
This year's Women of Distinction are:
Alesha E. Doan
Alexis Kuntsen
Mulubrhan Evangline Negash
Alyssa Ong
Lt. Molly C. Ruttledge
Jill Menderott
Megan Smith
Maggie Hull-Tietz
Rosie Hull
Vicky Reyes
Amanda G. Johnson
Fatoumata Bayo
Gisele Anigol
Jill S. Kuhnheim
Dorothy Pennington
Kathy Porsch
Brittany Krutty
Nicole Nunes
Natalie Scott
Hannah Sitz
Dr. Paige Geiger
Jenny McKee
Barbara A. O'Brien
Jenny Curatola
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