The study simulated sleep restriction (five hours per night) across a simulated busy five day working week and found that regularly drinking coffee helps reduce impacts to people’s vigilance, alertness, reaction-time, accuracy and working memory.
2021
March 3, 2021
Research suggests that drinking coffee may help to reduce the risk of certain digestive disorders, including gallstone disease and pancreatitis, and benefit some elements of the digestive process, such as gut motility.
2020
June 4, 2020
Research suggests that a lifelong regular intake of coffee may have protective effect related to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative conditions. A new report from the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) highlights the potential role of coffee consumption in reducing the risk of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. For the first […]
2019
December 11, 2019
New report discusses association between moderate coffee consumption and a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a co-occurrence of several cardiovascular risk factors including insulin resistance, hypertension and obesity. A report from the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) highlights the potential role of coffee consumption in reducing the risk of developing MetS, a […]
November 27, 2019
Study finds coffee ingestion improves 5km cycling time trial performance in recreationally active men and women by similar magnitude A new study, published in Nutrients, of 38 participants (19 men, 19 women) has found that drinking caffeinated coffee improves speed of cycling. The study, which investigated the effect of coffee ingestion in a 5km cycling […]
October 31, 2019
New review suggests regular coffee consumption reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by approx. 30% A new review paper has analysed scientific studies, covering nearly 1.2 million participants in total, to gain a better understanding of how coffee consumption affects the development of type 2 diabetes and its associated complications. ‘Coffee consumption and […]
2018
April 9, 2019
Research suggests that there is an association between the consumption of polyphenols and a reduction in CVD prevalence. A new report from the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) titled ‘Coffee, polyphenols and cardiovascular disease’ highlights the potential role of polyphenols – which are found in coffee, cocoa and wine, as well as other […]
March 20, 2019
New report discusses association between moderate coffee consumption and a reduced risk of T2D and potential mechanisms involved A report from the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) titled ‘Coffee and type 2 diabetes: A review of the latest research’ highlights the potential role of coffee consumption on the reduced risk of developing type […]
November 14, 2018
Genetic differences help explain why everyone experiences coffee’s effects differently 07 June 2018 – Coffee drinkers fall into one of three major groups based on their caffeine sensitivity, according to physician and author Dr J.W. Langer, in a new report authored for the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee. The report, Genetics, Metabolism and Individual […]
June 7, 2018
Genetics may partly determine how much caffeine you drink A new scientific review has investigated different factors that influence how the body metabolises caffeine and how caffeine intake affects everyday activity. The review found that factors including gender, diet, and genetics may all influence caffeine’s effect on an individual. The review, ‘Interindividual differences in caffeine […]
March 8, 2018
The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) today launches new video content featuring Dr Neil Clarke, Principal Lecturer at the School of Life Sciences at Coventry University (UK) discussing the current body of research on coffee, caffeine and sports performance.
February 1, 2018
New report on coffee and liver health discusses potential impact of coffee consumption on chronic liver disease, liver cancer and cirrhosis.
2017
November 20, 2017
