Working yourself to Death?
January 25, 2008 by Geoff Manning · Leave a Comment
A 12 year study of British government employees revealed that of the 10,000 participants, 68% were more likely to die of heart disease, suffer a nonfatal heart attack, or develop angina if they had long-term job stress. This WebMD article draws a conclusion that the job-related stress leads to an unhealthy lifestyle and bad eating habits.
If you are feeling stressed out from your job, have a look at this Mens’ Health article: Before it Blows that describes six easy ways to dump the stress.
Caffeine and Miscarriages?
January 24, 2008 by Geoff Manning · Leave a Comment
There is a Newsweek article detailing a troubling link between caffeine consumption and an increased risk of miscarriage. The study was performed over a two year period on 1,063 pregnant SF area women.
The summary of the study is described in this quote:
A study published Monday in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG) reports that women who reported consuming more than 200 milligrams of caffeine a day during the first three months of pregnancy doubled their risk of miscarriage (from the 12 percent average among participants who used no caffeine to 25 percent). During a two-year period, 1,063 pregnant San Francisco-area women participated in the study.
The article describes how a regular Starbuck’s coffee, the “Tall”, contains 260mg of caffeine! While the link betwen caffeine consumption and mis-carriages is considered controversial, it certainly gives you and your wife something to consider. If your wife is a caffeine drinker have her consult her doctor.
