A recent study presented at the annual NUTRITION meeting found that men who smoke tobacco and consume more than eight cups of coffee per day have a 19% increased risk of developing prostate cancer. Conducted by Stephanie J. Weinstein, PhD, and her team at the National Cancer Institute, the research analyzed data from 27,111 male smokers in Finland, aged 50 to 69, over a 30-year period. The study revealed that non-coffee drinkers had the lowest risk, while the risk incrementally increased with higher coffee consumption. This finding contrasts with prior research suggesting that higher coffee intake might reduce the risk for certain cancers. Weinstein emphasized that these results are particularly relevant to smokers, as the data was derived from a cohort of male Finnish smokers who typically consume large amounts of coffee. The study suggests that men who smoke should consider reducing their coffee intake and highlights the importance of smoking cessation for reducing cancer risk.
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