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There are all those studies out there about how champagne will help prevent Alzheimer’s and that a glass of red wine every night is good for your heart. I can’t vouch for the validity of any of those, but all I can say is that I’m going to use those “studies” as an excuse to carry a solid buzz whenever I can.
What I can vouch for is a recent study done by the Harvard School of Public Health that recently studied over 167,000 women and 40,000 men to see if there’s a link between coffee and longevity. As it turns out, there is.
People who drank three to five cups of joe a day had a 15% lower risk of premature death compared to non-drinkers. Coffee lovers had a lower risk of death from heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and even suicide. Though people who drank more than five cups a day didn’t have any association with mortality, so maybe keep it to less than that. And this is obvious to say, but don’t smoke; smokers negated any health benefits from drinking coffee.
Good news, Mary-Kate and Ashley — your black coffee is doing wonders for you. Bad news, you’re going to have to give up ripping Reds.
As someone who can’t function without showering in the morning, coffee is a pretty close second to things I can’t be productive without. I don’t care that it makes me run to the bathroom every morning around ten o’clock, and I don’t care that my teeth aren’t as white as they could be without it. If it means I’m going to get a couple more years at a retirement home, I’m all for it.
Hell, maybe I’ll test those red wine and champagne theories with my extra time too. .
[via Town & Country]
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Not only did we get TDGAF on a Tuesday, but now you’re telling me that coffee pretty much makes me immortal? You came to us from heaven, Chill DeBreeze. Or at least from happy hour.
Will, I know it’s not the place, but would you write a bit on how to meet dude friends when Moving to a new city. It’s been a rough 4 months.
I might recommend doing a team sport in a rec/beer league. Most cities have them and they’re usually focused on chilling and meeting new people. I’ve been on a number of teams and have met a few good friends through them. You don’t even have to be good at the sport either.
Not to shoot y’all down (those were good) but, like a moron I joined a college gym, and rec leagues only seem to work if you already know people
The rec league that I’m in actually allows you to register as a “free agent” which is what I have done in the past. It might be worth a look at what leagues in your area do.
After being friendless for a year in Arkansas, I was recently transferred to Southwest, Oklahoma. Best way I’ve found friends was at the gym due to us having common interests. Might give it a shot.
“If only Jimi Hendrix drank more coffee.” – Captain Hindsight