Coffee Consumption and the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in the 'Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra' Project.

(1) Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) affects over a third of the United States population, and has similar prevalence in Europe. Dietary approaches to prevention are important. Coffee consumption has been inversely associated with mortality and chronic disease; however, its relation to the risk of MetS is unclear.

Coffee consumption and breast cancer risk in the SUN project.

Introduction: Breast cancer prevalence is growing worldwide. Many factors, such as diet and lifestyle could be determinants of the incidence of breast cancer. Coffee has been extensively studied in relation to several chronic diseases because of its multiple effects in health maintenance and its elevated consumption.

Coffee consumption and total mortality in a Mediterranean prospective cohort.

Background: The relation of coffee consumption with total mortality is controversial, because the available evidence is still inconsistent.

Objective: This study aimed to assess this association in a highly educated, middle-aged Mediterranean cohort.

Design: We analyzed data from 201,055 person-years of follow-up arising from 19,888 participants.

Coffee Consumption and the Risk of Depression in a Middle-Aged Cohort: The SUN Project.

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed drinks around the world, while depression is considered the major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. However, the investigation on coffee consumption and depression is limited and results may be confounded by the overall dietary pattern. We assessed the relationship between coffee intake and the risk of depression, controlling for adherence to the Mediterranean diet.