At least 6 coffee cups per day increases heart disease risk, study finds – UPI News

At least 6 coffee cups per day increases heart disease risk, study finds  UPI News

From cappuccinos to cold brew, coffee is a morning must for many Americans, but is it healthy and how much is too much? A University of South Australia study suggests a couple of cups to start your day probably won’t hurt — and may even be good for you. But drinking six or more cups of coffee a day can increase your risk of heart disease by up to 22 percent, the researchers found. About one in four deaths in the United States is due to heart disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. That’s why Elina Hyp…

Psychedelics, long ignored by scientists, seeing resurgence – San Francisco Chronicle

Psychedelics, long ignored by scientists, seeing resurgence  San Francisco Chronicle

UCSF psychiatrist Brian Anderson is studying an experimental therapy to help long-term AIDS survivors — people who were infected with HIV in the 1980s and never expected to live this long — who are feeling sad and demoralized. In a clinic outfitted with a comfortable couch, soft lighting, throw pillows and blankets, the participants of his study are given psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms. They lie down for a few hours, a mask over their eyes and soothing music playing in the background, and experience a psychedelic trip. The next day, they talk to Anderson or…