This article cites new research that suggests that coffee delays the onset of Alzheimer's disease. It can be related to the learning outcome on the effect of biological factors on cognitive processes. One should however be cautious with conclusions of this research. The relationship is mainly correlational, and we do not yet know the underlying biological processes of this relationship. In addition, coffee has many side effects such as increased blood pressure. As coffee is usually drunk in social or intellectual settings it may even be those factors that delay the onset of dementia. Coffee, however, does increase our altertness, which of course have a positive effect on our memory.
Coffee can cut Alzheimer's disease risk
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Book
4/23/2012 03:21:55 am
Interesting! I always thought coffee (or caffeine in general) would only improve our short term memory, and that our long term memory would be better off without it.
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Mr Hansson
5/1/2012 02:17:16 pm
Yes, Book, one would think so. But as our short term and long term memory are not entirely independent processes, I suppose one affects the other. Even though I do drink a lot of coffee, I am still sceptical of this research. There are health issues with an overconsumption of coffee, and those health issues can have a negative effect on our memory. I think enjoying our lives, brain stimulation and meditating/getting enough sleep are far more advantageous for our memory rather than drinkig more coffee.
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