{"id":757,"date":"2009-01-28T10:05:41","date_gmt":"2009-01-28T10:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennethwoods.net\/blog1\/2009\/01\/28\/why-kens-not-losing-his-marbles\/"},"modified":"2009-01-28T10:05:41","modified_gmt":"2009-01-28T10:05:41","slug":"why-kens-not-losing-his-marbles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennethwoods.net\/blog1\/2009\/01\/28\/why-kens-not-losing-his-marbles\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Ken’s not losing his marbles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Great news from the New York Times<\/a> today- <\/span><\/p>\n

After controlling for numerous socioeconomic and health factors, including high cholesterol<\/span><\/a> and high blood pressure<\/span><\/a>, the scientists found that the subjects who had reported drinking three to five cups of coffee daily were 65 percent less likely to have developed dementia, compared with those who drank two cups or less. <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Why am I not surprised that this was a Swedish and Danish study? I\u2019m not sure our puritanical Anlgo-Saxon nations could have brought itself to undertake such a study. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Few things give e more pleasure and peace of mind than making a good coffee. There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth earlier this month when my nearly-brand-new grinder packed in. Fortunately, I was able to repair it. Since we live in a throw-away world, actually repairing something broken might be even more satisfying than making a good cup o joe. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m curious what the Swedes were actually drinking in this study- I only drink espresso based stuff, as filter coffee makes me sweaty and jittery, which can\u2019t be good for long-term health.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Anyway, I wonder if the preachy class is going to stop looking askance at coffee lovers now.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n