Hogan's Alley

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Coffee Causing Heart Attacks?

Just in case you aren't made nervous enough about the world situation, now scientists have provided yet another in a seemingly endless series of foods or behaviors we might need to worry about.

Today it is coffee. They claim that for those with certain patterns in their gene structure, 3 or more cups of coffee per day could be dangerous. Unless you've had your genome studied and registered, how the hell is one to know if one is in danger, assuming of course that the research is valid and is not overturned a few years from now.

It's increasingly hard to live a calm, serene life if you are paying attention.