On Sat, Jun 13, 2026 at 12:35 AM NN wrote:
Coffee is a mixed bag. It nearly killed my brother, but I think he drank more than a cup a day. Caffeine apparently contributed to my prostate problems. i.e. caffeinated drinks feed the cancer cells, so I gave up Dr Pepper and Coke. Sugar contributes to some cancers, but my doctor said it appears to be irrelevant for prostate cancer.
Recently there was a study that said that people age in spurts.
I recall the study saying that people don't process caffeine as well after age 60.
I was drinking regular strength coffee, but I had a problem where my heart rate would stay high for hours. I substituted 50% decaf and did better.
Coffee is a diuretic. It definitely affects me. Like many people my age, I have to get up in the middle of the night to urinate. If I limit myself to one large cup of 50% decaf then I have a better chance of making it through the night.
My plan is to lower my caffeine intake gradually, but I haven't done it yet. I managed to quit caffeine this way a couple of different times.
Caffeine can be a slippery slope. I always want more.
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