Study: caffeine intake associated with reduced dementia incidence

[ripcord]

I ran across this recent study that finds a correlation between caffeine intake from coffee and tea and significant lower dementia incidence. 2 to 3 chips of coffee and 1 to 2 cups of tea seen to be the optimum dose. At least I'm doing something right with my health...

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2844764

Findings In this prospective cohort study of 131 821 individuals from 2 cohorts with up to 43 years of follow-up, 11 033 dementia cases were documented. Higher caffeinated coffee intake was significantly associated with lower risk of dementia. Decaffeinated coffee intake was not significantly associated with dementia risk.

Meaning Higher caffeinated coffee intake was associated with more favorable cognitive outcomes.

 

[Lubener]

I don't believe these studies anymore...That's their conclusion right now till the next study results come out stating caffeine causes some other health risk. I say eat, drink and be merry...

 

[Legs4Arms]

Last I heard caffeine killed Curley

 

[shortyb]

I can't remember where I put my coffee mug down.

I know one thing that caffeine DOES do for me is it attaches to the same receptors in the brain that adenosine does, and can block the effects of it. Adenosine is a naturally occurring vaso-dialator that is released when the heart muscle is stressed or during super ventricular tachycardia (SVT). It's also one of he same compounds that is given during nuclear cardiac stress tests to simulate stressed heart response. One of the side effects is shortness of breath. A new medication I am taking due to stent placement is Brilinta, a platelet anti-coagulant. It causes a release of adenosine and horrible shortness of breath for a short time. One of the ways around this is to drink a caffeinated beverage about 15-30 minutes before taking it. It works. Dr. Shortyb isn't a real doctor, he just plays one on TV .

 

[demarpaint]

My MIL drank about 6 cups a day, sadly it didn't help her.

 

[Arc]

Two stacker energy shots and a six or eight diet dews is what keeps me going every day in my old age.

 

[Patman]

Two stacker energy shots and a six or eight diet dews is what keeps me going every day in my old age.

That’s way over the safe level of caffeine per day

 

[The Critic]

Quality of my sleep improved drastically once I went to 0 caffeine. And I was only a 1.5 cup/day drinker.

 

[Arc]

That’s way over the safe level of caffeine per day

I'm a hyperactive person

 

[ripcord]

I'm a hyperactive person

That's the caffeine talking, lol

 

[Zee09]

I got a call from a friend the other day that was shocking....
She was diagnosed with dementia about 18 months ago and her kids had to take her cell phone away aa she was getting scammed daily..

Her family put the word out about her rapid decline monthly on social media i heard.

She lives in AZ and I figured it was a long goodbye...

I got this call a few days ago and it was her.... very sharp on current and past events and she told me she went to a new doctor and he put her on a new Dementia med .
So far amazing results.... it did not pry but I will ask her what she is on... she is 78 years old

 

[Tempest1]

I got a call from a friend the other day that was shocking....
She was diagnosed with dementia about 18 months ago and her kids had to take her cell phone away aa she was getting scammed daily..

Her family put the word out about her rapid decline monthly on social media i heard.

She lives in AZ and I figured it was a long goodbye...

I got this call a few days ago and it was her.... very sharp on current and past events and she told me she went to a new doctor and he put her on a new Dementia med .
So far amazing results.... it did not pry but I will ask her what she is on... she is 78 years old

Any updates on this? My mom's memory is shot and some dementia seems to be starting.

 

[Zee09]

Any updates on this? My mom's memory is shot and some dementia seems to be starting.

I have not talked to her since but I know someone who does regularly and I will ask... Best of luck...

 

[ripcord]

Any updates on this? My mom's memory is shot and some dementia seems to be starting.

We have taken away my mother in laws checkbook and gotten her a new phone number that isn't given out except to family members.

 

[Pablo]

My mom and dad didn’t drink coffee and yes dementia

Not cause - effect

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

I ran across this recent study that finds a correlation between caffeine intake from coffee and tea and significant lower dementia incidence. 2 to 3 chips of coffee and 1 to 2 cups of tea seen to be the optimum dose. At least I'm doing something right with my health...

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2844764

Unless it's peer reviewed I wouldn't trust it. In any case my mother and her mother both drank multiple cups of tea every day for most of their adult lives and were diagnosed with MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) and Alzheimer's respectively.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Any updates on this? My mom's memory is shot and some dementia seems to be starting.

Have her doctor administer a cognitive test and if required MRI to determine the degree of brain aging (vascular) and see how she compares to her age group. Memantine may be prescribed to slow the decline.

No sleeping pills and limit alcohol consumption.
No elective surgeries which involve sedation.

Consider Powers of Attorney sooner rather than later. Start anticipating her future needs in terms of long term care. If she will be better off in an adult senior living center you may want to confirm whether they'll admit someone who was already diagnosed with dementia. If they won't then perhaps it would be prudent to get her moved in before an official diagnosis appears on her medical record.

Currently going through this with my mother.

 

[mrvmax]

Check out some of Dr. Clarke’s research on brain issues. He is my doctor and he has done a lot of study on the brain and what is causing brain deterioration in the elderly (and sometimes not so elderly). https://www.youtube.com/@DrLewisClarke/videos

 

[Thermo1223]

Last I heard caffeine killed Curley

That man act bacon for every meal.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

That man act bacon for every meal.