tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211371452778645597.post5193730505751338860..comments2023-07-15T04:39:59.759-07:00Comments on Genomics, Medicine, and Pseudoscience: Have another cup o' joe, it's good for youSteven Salzberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16549957293973146438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211371452778645597.post-45240764953482586602013-03-04T05:38:44.579-08:002013-03-04T05:38:44.579-08:00And maybe that could be what the effect is? What w...And maybe that could be what the effect is? What we're seeing here could be the placebo / de-stressing effect from each cup of coffee enjoyed by the drinkers regardless of how strong each cup is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211371452778645597.post-70830792741435370172012-12-28T06:22:19.430-08:002012-12-28T06:22:19.430-08:00Yes, that is annoying - but this study was quite p...Yes, that is annoying - but this study was quite precise, specifying a cup as 237 ml. I measured my standard mug o' coffee, and that was pretty close to a full mug. 237 ml is 8 ounces, by the way - so this study used a more normal definition of "cup". They didn't say how strong the coffee was, and even if they did, this was a survey-based study, not a controlled trial, so the numbers are all approximate anyway.Steven Salzberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16549957293973146438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211371452778645597.post-66229307497109113342012-12-27T17:17:25.133-08:002012-12-27T17:17:25.133-08:00The thing that irritates me about coffee studies i...The thing that irritates me about coffee studies is that they always refer to “cups” of coffee, never defining how much coffee (caffeine) is in the non-defined “cup”. A standard “cup” (if you go by the markings on your coffeemaker pot) is 6 oz. I make a 16 oz coffee every morning--just for starters. My Mom puts about 2 teaspoons of grounds in her basket for 8 cups of brewed coffee, of which she drinks a couple of small mugs, probably about 8 oz.. I put four large scoops (approx 2 Tbsp ea) in my drip filter cone for the 16 oz cup. I often have another, although it will probably be decaf or half-caf. I will also have a 12 or 16 oz latte with 2 or 3 shots of espresso if I go somewhere that’s near my favorite coffee bar. Is a latte a “cup” of coffee?<br /><br />We both report drinking two cups of coffee per day. How is this helpful as to determining how much caffeine helps prevent cancer? Janet Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645361065385918800noreply@blogger.com