The Power Of Fitness And Nutrition

I really enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning! A recent study by CAIDE ( Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Incidence of Dementia ) found drinking 3-5 cups of coffee per day midlife is associated with a decreased risk of dementia by about 65%.  However, it is common knowledge that coffee also has certain negative effects on our health - especially anxiety. I have tried relentlessly to give up coffee but after torturing myself with a few days of withdrawal symptoms, I always find myself going back to my morning cup of Joe. I quickly realised I was going about this the wrong way, so I had better tackle my coffee habit from another angle. I wanted to grasp a deeper understanding of the negative impact coffee was having on my body, particularly regarding my mental health. I learned that the body naturally produces a steroid hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is vital for our health; it regulates important processes such as metabolism and the immune system but one of the most signif...