Just the other day I found an article on sciencedaily.com how caffeine improved memory loss in aged mice induced to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. The article lead with the angle that “Coffee drinkers may have another reason to pour that extra cup.” It went on to discuss a sequence of studies published online July 6 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease that proved that caffeine significantly decreased abnormal levels of the protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease, both in the brains and in the blood of mice displaying symptoms of the disease.
But, before you make a decision to add another cuppa to your daily routine, let me add that under “Related Stories” on the website were at least two articles regarding studies that professed to prove the not-so-healthy effects of caffeine, “Morning Jolt of Caffeine May Mask Serious Sleep Problems,” and “Coffee Consumption Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Attack For Persons With Certain Gene Variation.”
Nearly every angle of thought, I’ve noticed, particularly when it has to do with health and longevity, can be confirmed, or at least bolstered, by a number of specific studies. The “good/bad” studies related to caffeine certainly aren’t, of course, the only ones. But, it did get me to thinking about the reasonableness that there will never be simply “one thing” that will absolutely aid we, humans, in living longer, healthier lives. We are dynamic, biological beings. We are actively engaged in life. We’re not confined to a cage! And, moreover, though Alzheimer’s disease apparently is on the rise, obviously none of us has been “bred to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease,” so caffeine isn’t entirely the “one thing” that will reverse or prevent it.
The human body is an exquisite, involved system that is designed to function homeostasis (balance). Consequently good health is cultivated by a healthy, balanced attitude towards living, instead of our jumping on the bandwagon of the latest health study and “doing” or “overdoing” one specific thing under the illusion that it will reverse all of the other immoderate and harmful things we do to our bodies.
As a doctor of chiropractic, it is my belief that every moment of the day we have an opportunity to make decisions that will assist us to live longer, healthier lives, healthy choices for our body and mind. When it comes to what is good for our body, we know what truly “feels” right and what doesn’t. So, I just wanted to pass along a little something for you to keep in mind the next time you reach for that extra cup of coffee or second glass of red wine. Neither one of those things is the “one thing” that will do “everything” for your good health.
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