40: The Ins and Outs of Coffee + Health and Health Decision-Making Clarity

Episode 40: The Ins and Outs of Coffee and Health + Health Decision-Making Clarity

Is coffee good for us or should we quit drinking it? A mega-meta-analysis shows there could be many health benefits. But how do we know if we should be drinking coffee or not? We also take a look at a decision-making pitfall that we can be alert to, whether we’re navigating COVID or another health issue.

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RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)

Health Decision-Making Pitfalls

• The Undoing Project, Michael Lewis.
• The Two Friends Who Changed How We Think About How We Think, newyorker.com
• Thinking Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman.
• When It Comes to Covid-19, Most of Us Have Risk Exactly Backward, nyt.com
• Against Covid-19, Imperfect Measures Do the Most Good, nyt.com

Coffee Deeper Dive – Caffeinated? Decaf? Health Benefits? Keep Drinking it Or Quit It?

• British Medical Journal (BMJ) Mega-Meta-Analysis: here and here
• Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee, time.com
• Whole View Podcast - coffee episode
• The Benefits of Quitting Caffeine, marksdailyapple.com
• Why We Sleep, Matthew Walker, PhD.

Things I Love Segment

• Documentary: Kiss the Ground -- Netflix

DISCLAIMER

Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

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