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A large study concluded that drinking coffee during pregnancy is NOT associated with elevated risk for adverse health outcomes.
Earlier research had suggested that coffee consumption might raise the risk of stillbirth, preterm birth or miscarriage.
Gunn-Helen Moen, PhD, a fellow at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland, Australia, told Healio. “But many of these studies have been unable to test if coffee itself is actually causing these outcomes, as this observed association could be due to other factors.”
However, this newer, much larger study of data from the Coffee and Caffeine Genetics Consortium and other sources, found that coffee consumption did not increase the risk for:
- miscarriage,
- stillbirth,
- preterm birth, and
- birth weight.
Of note, the study reported that drinking more coffee was associated with a higher birth weight, but the magnitude of the effect was inconsistent, according to the researchers.
The research was published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Read the full story at Healio (free registration)
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Would have been nice to include some of the data on coffee drinking leading to better longevity less heart disease etc.
And BTW, I can’t recall but did I tell you about my book that’s on Amazon:
“The Real Drama: Incredible Medicine“
You actually might like it
Pepi
Hey Pepi,
Great to hear from you. I remember fondly all of our days working with the FAFP in the 80’s and 90’s.
Of course, this blog was just about one study. Perhaps you don’t read my blog frequently or don’t subscribe to it, as I have quite a number of posts on the health benefits of coffee. Feel free to search for them at http://www.DrWalt.com. Just click on the “Blog” tab at the top of the page and then put “coffee” in the search box. Here are just a few of the most recent:
* Coffee drinkers – even those who take it with sugar – live longer (June 8, 2022)
* Does caffeine cause bone thinning or osteoporosis? (April 25, 2022)
* More good news about coffee lowering risk for heart disease, stroke, and all-cause mortality (April 12, 2022)
* Habitual daily consumption of coffee or tea decreases risk for Alzeheimers, dementia, and stroke (January 24, 2022)
* Plus many more in previous years.
And, congrats on getting your book published! What a great accomplishment!! Having just had my 41st book published, I know well the blood, sweat, and tears that go into writing. Hope you sell a million, my friend.
Walt