Coffee May Cut Diabetes Risk, Study: Lots Of It, Especially Decaf, Seems To Have That Effect - CBS News (click for more):
"A new study finds that drinking a lot of coffee, especially decaf, may help prevent diabetes.

On The Early Show Tuesday, medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay elaborated on the possible good news for those who enjoy their cups of joe.

She reported that a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that coffee can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, the type that normally develops over time as a result of obesity as the body loses its ability to use insulin to regulate blood sugar.

The study looked at more than 28,000 post-menopausal women over an eleven-year period. They answered questions about their coffee consumption.

The study found that coffee seems to offer protection against type 2 diabetes, with decaf coffee providing the most protection. Compared to women who drank no coffee, Senay explained, women who drank more than six cups of any type of coffee per day were 22 percent less likely to be diagnosed with diabetes. Women who drank more than six cups of decaffeinated coffee daily had a 33 percent reduced risk.

Six cups a day is a lot of coffee, Senay observed. The American Heart Association recommends no more than one to two cups of caffeinated coffee per day. There are no specific recommendations for decaf coffee.

More research is needed to see whether coffee might play a role in diabetes prevention, Senay says. Regular exercise, good diet and a regular checkup with the doctor are the best ways to prevent diabetes, she adds..."