A New Health Perk for Coffee Drinkers?

Drinking coffee may cut your risk of colon cancer by as much as 50 percent

Monday, April 04, 2016 Follow Us         Featured A New Health Perk for Coffee Drinkers? Drinking coffee may cut your risk of colon cancer by as much as 50 percent, a new study suggests. The more you drink, the more you may reduce your risk -- and it makes no difference whether the... Read more ...  News Anti-Addiction Drug May Help Curb Painkiller, Heroin Dependence The newer anti-addiction drug naltrexone may become an important weapon in the country's escalating addiction to opioid painkillers and heroin, a new study suggests. Researchers found... Read more ... Beans, Chickpeas May Help With Weight Loss: Study Beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils: Humble foods that may pack a punch for weight loss, Canadian researchers report. A new analysis of data from 21 clinical trials on these foods -- collectively... Read more ... Smoking Triggers Big Changes in Mouth Bacteria, Study Finds Smoking can dramatically change the balance of bacterial species in the mouth, which may affect the risk of mouth, lung and digestive system diseases, a new study says. The research also found... Read more ... Health Tip: Make Your Workouts More Intense High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a popular and effective form of exercise. But before you step up your routine, make sure you're doing it safely. Here are suggestions from... Read more ... The Sounds You Make Eating May Be a Diet Aid If you want to cut back on how much you eat, it might be a good idea to keep things quiet during meals, researchers suggest. In a series of experiments, they found that people tend to eat less if... Read more ... Acetaminophen Won't Help Arthritis Pain, Study Finds Acetaminophen -- commonly known as Tylenol in the United States -- isn't an effective choice for relieving osteoarthritis pain in the hip or knee, or for improving joint function, a new study finds.... Read more ... A Healthy Heart May Protect an Aging Brain New research adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that keeping your heart fit may help your mind stay sharp as well. In the study, seniors who met more of seven goals for heart-healthy... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home