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Coffee could be the secret to fighting obesity as scientists discover drinking a cup each day 'stimulates weight loss'
Researchers in Nottingham tested the effects of caffeine on nine people
They had already successfully trialled their theory on human cells in a lab
Coffee was found to increase the activity of brown fat, which burns sugar and fat
Caffeine is believed to be what triggers the beneficial effects
By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline
Published: 07:33 EST, 24 June 2019 | Updated: 10:26 EST, 24 June 2019
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Drinking coffee could help people slim down and avoid type 2 diabetes by helping the body burn off extra calories, according to researchers.
Scientists say a cup of the hot drink may kick-start brown fat into action – brown fat is active tissue which burns sugar and fat from food to warm up the body.
It is different to white fat, which is what makes people look overweight. This is food fat stored by the body when people eat more energy than they use.
Caffeine is believed to be the part of coffee which takes the body's calorie-burning up a gear, but the scientists said more research is needed.
More than two thirds of UK adults are overweight and around 3.4million people – one in 20 – have type 2 diabetes, which can lead to a stroke or heart disease.
Researchers think it is the caffeine in coffee which kick-starts brown fat reserves and triggers the body's fat and sugar burning processes, potentially leading to weight loss (stock image)
Researchers from the University of Nottingham tested their theory on nine healthy volunteers after finding it had worked in a lab.
The people were aged 27, on average, and had to refrain from exercising, drinking caffeine or taking drugs or alcohol for nine hours before the tests.
They were then given a cup of Nescafé instant coffee, or water in an experiment for comparison, and their body scanned while the caffeine effects set in.
'From our previous work, we knew that brown fat is mainly located in the neck region,' said Professor Michael Symonds.
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'So we were able to image someone straight after they had a drink to see if the brown fat got hotter.
'The results were positive and we now need to ascertain that caffeine as one of the ingredients in the coffee is acting as the stimulus or if there's another component helping with the activation of brown fat.'
The thermal scans showed the people's brown fat in their neck got hotter when they drank the coffee, showing it was working to burn calories.
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE?
Scientific studies into the health effects of coffee are being done all the time and have, in the past, claimed the drink brings fairly big health benefits.
Reduces early death risk
Research by the National Cancer Institute in the US last year found people who drink six or seven cups of coffee each day were 16 per cent less likely to die from disease within a 10-year period than those who didn't.
Less likely to get depression
Another study, done by the Harvard School of Public Health, found that women who drank four or more cups of coffee per day were 20 per cent less likely to suffer from depression.
Women have higher pain threshold
British scientists at Goldsmiths, University of London, found women who drank coffee – 250mg of caffeine, to be precise – tended to have a higher pain threshold than those who didn't.
Lower type 2 diabetes
The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee last year said it had trawled through nearly 30 studies of almost 1.2million people to find drinking three or four cups of coffee each day could slash the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 27 per cent.
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Until now, the scientists said, nobody had found an easy and safe way to stimulate brown fat into action.
It was not clear from the research whether a single cup of coffee in the morning would be enough to trigger the calorie-burning all day, or whether people should drink it more regularly.
The researchers wrote, however, that caffeine could trigger fat-burning 'at doses compatible with human use'.
Unlike white fat, a visible build-up of which is the result of eating too many calories, brown fat is a functioning tissue which serves to heat up the body by burning fuel – it is found in large amounts in babies and hibernating animals such as bears.
Brown fat is perhaps confusingly named and is actually found in larger amounts in slim people.
It is also more common in youth – it makes up around five per cent of a baby's body mass but it was thought to disappear before adulthood. Scientists recently discovered that adults do retain small stores of it, mostly around their necks.
'This is the first study in humans to show that something like a cup of coffee can have a direct effect on our brown fat functions,' Professor Symonds said.
'The potential implications of our results are pretty big, as obesity is a major health concern for society and we also have a growing diabetes epidemic and brown fat could potentially be part of the solution in tackling them.'
The team also found that when brown fat was activated the body did a better job of controlling amounts of sugar and fat circulating in the blood.
This improvement of blood glucose control could help to protect people against type 2 diabetes, which affects around 90 per cent of the more than 3.8million people in the UK with diabetes.
Professor Symonds and his colleagues will continue their work to find out whether other sources of caffeine could have the same benefits.
Their research was published in the journal Nature: Scientific Reports.
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This post doesn't lend itself to an Executive Summary. It's written in memory of Nikki Grahame, who lived most of her life with anorexia and tragically died on April 9th, 2021 at the age of 38.
The post covers the definition of anorexia from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and how this fails to capture the essence of the condition. It shares my experiences, of food as a means of control, as a teenager. It covers the incidence of, and prognosis for, anorexia and mortality rates from the condition – the deadliest of all mental health issues. Finally, I address the conundrum of anorexia and the challenge of recovery.
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The tragic death of Nikki Grahame was announced on Saturday 10th April 2021 (Ref 1). She had died the previous day – the same day as Prince Philip. Nikki was born in 1982 and was just 38 when she died. She became known when she appeared as a contestant in the seventh series of Big Brother UK in 2006. She was hugely popular and was voted back into the house after being evicted. Nikki was TV gold – bubbly, funny, unpredictable, and loveable. She had a couple of meltdowns that, 15 years later, still rank among the best ever TV moments. Nikki won a National TV award for most popular TV contender.
Nikki was also a person who lived with anorexia for almost her entire life. Her mother recalled that Nikki was seven when she started to avoid eating (Ref 2). Nikki was first hospitalised at the age of 12 after a suicide attempt. Nikki shared her experience of anorexia in two books, Dying to Be Thin (2009), and Fragile, which was published in 2012.
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After a substantial wait and numerous requests from the community, Hi-Rez Studios has finally granted one of the most-wanted wishes of Global Agenda players: the ability to use their jetpacks in Dome City. The addition, the studio says, comes as a token of celebration for the recent success of Global Agenda's switch to a free-to-play model as well as a nod of appreciation for the players who have helped support the game with the purchase of booster packs (which grant double XP, credits, tokens, additional loot drops, and a daily allowance of 2000 tokens).
What does this mean for the players who purchase the booster packs required to unlock jetpack use within the city? Well, honestly not much except for slightly more expeditious travel around Dome City, which operates as the game's social hub between bouts of players ruthlessly murdering one another. Hi-Rez Studios COO Todd Harris does note, however, that now that aerial travel is possible in Dome City, the studio plans to release "some penthouse level content in future updates." The upcoming patch 1.43 goes live tomorrow and also includes some general bug fixes and improvements. Full details on the new feature and complete patch notes for 1.43 can be found on the official site.
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Tetanus is a medical condition that is very dangerous and one that can often prove to be fatal. The main manifestation of the disease is through muscle spasms which can occur thanks to a neurotoxin called tetanospasmin which is produced by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The toxin can enter the body through a deep wound which is usually caused by something sharp and rusty.
Most people associate this disease with rust. That is why when someone pricks their finger on a rusty nail or a rusty saw blade they go and get a tetanus shot. It is not guaranteed that you will be infected in every instance when you prick yourself on a nail. However, seeing as how the condition has an 11% mortality rate which is most frequent among those that do not get the vaccine, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Even though most people think that they can get tetanus only from a rusty nail, that is not really the case. The rust simply provides a proper situation for the bacteria to develop and the nail is a good way for the toxin to get into the human body. However, this does not mean that there are not other ways in which you can get infected with tetanus. If you are infected it can take a long time for symptoms to present themselves, taking anywhere from 8 days to a few months. It basically depends on how far from the central nervous system the toxin has entered the body.
Side Effects of the Tetanus Shot
Even though tetanus can be a very dangerous medical condition, it has a vaccine that is readily available in most parts of the world. Like any other vaccine, this one is prone to side effects. In fact, some minor side effects are common in almost all of the people that get the shot. However, most of them are not dangerous and disappear after a few days. In rare cases there can be severe reactions to the vaccine that can be life threatening. However, this does not happen often so the risk of possibly staying infected far outweighs the risk of getting the shot.
The most common side effect is a general pain in the area where the patient has been injected with the vaccine. According to studies, this side effect is present in 75% of all people that get the shot. However, although this side effect is frequent it is not a dangerous one. The pain is noticeable, but very manageable and will disappear in a few days, sometimes even sooner. There is no need to consult a doctor in these cases. Besides pain most patients will feel numbness in their arm shortly after the injection was made. Others complain that the area where the shot was given feels hard like marble. These are both common symptoms and are usually treated with painkillers.
Unfortunately, there are plenty of other side effects that people who have been injected with the vaccine have experienced. Other mild side effects reported include nausea, headaches, vomiting, swelling, redness, mild body chills and low grade fevers. These symptoms are not as common as the general pain, but they do happen with a regular frequency. However, none of them are dangerous and they generally go away after a few days. There still is no need to go running to the emergency room just yet.
Most of the side effects usually go away by themselves after a few days. However, in rare cases some of them might stick around for a little while longer. These more dangerous side effects include prolonged vomiting, prolonged diarrhea and general flu like symptoms. If any of these side effects are still kicking your butt after a week then you should consult with a doctor as you might be one of the unlucky patients that suffer from the rare side effects of the tetanus vaccine. However, like previously mentioned this happens very scarcely. Usually less than one percent of the people that get the shot suffer from these symptoms. If you are one of them, try to look on the bright side: at least you are special.
Rare But Dangerous Side Effects
There are even more dangerous side effects, but these are extremely rare. Some people have experienced seizures after getting the vaccine injection. Other suffered from brain damage or they fell into a coma.
The unluckiest of patients can have severe allergic reactions to the vaccine. If you notice a rash or swelling around the injection area you should contact a doctor as soon as possible as those are not regular side effects of the vaccine and are indicative of an allergic reaction. Other signs of a bad reaction towards the shot include itchiness, dizziness, wheezing and difficulties with breathing. In some cases people with an allergic reaction can collapse or convulse. But, again, this only happens in very rare cases.
Tetanus Shot Side Effects in Children
Children have a predisposition to play with sharp, metal objects and a little negligence on their part will always lead to a cut or a wound. This will require a tetanus shot, just to be on the safe side. Other parents choose to vaccinate their kids without the immediate in an attempt to prevent future problems. This is ok, as the medical vaccine usually lasts around 10 years. Actually, the effect is permanent, but it starts to lose its potency after a while. The vaccine does not actually treat the medical condition directly. It provides the patient with the antibodies needed to fight off the effects of the neurotoxin.
Whether you are giving your child a shot because he cut himself on a rusty nail while playing hide and seek or you are just doing it to be on the safe side, you need to monitor the child carefully to watch out for any potential side effects. If the child is too young to speak then pay attention to an abnormal amount of crying which will indicate that he is suffering from pain from the injection. Check the area frequently to see if any of the symptoms of an allergic reaction are manifesting. Unfortunately, there are some side effects that are most likely unavoidable so the child will just have to tough it out for a few days until they should disappear.
The shot given to children is slightly different from the one given to adults. It usually comes with a vaccine for diphtheria as well as one for pertussis. These three shots have similar side effects. An extra one that will most likely be present in children but not in adults is the lack of an appetite.
Treating the Side Effects
In most cases, the side effects do not require any form of treatment. The most common symptoms go away by themselves after a few days. The patient just needs to be tough and resilient. Some of the discomforts can be alleviated with the use of painkillers.
However, if you turn out to be the unlucky one in a hundred people that gets the more serious side effects then you should go check with a doctor as soon as possible to see what kind of treatment options you have.
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D, Braun
May 31, 2012 at 6:36 am
I was given my tetanus shot more than a week ago and a large, hard swelling (about an inch and a half across) has just appeared. Is that usual?
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Doug Wiese
September 12, 2012 at 8:07 pm
This site was useful except my problem not listed
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William Goodrow
November 22, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Very interesting data however, is there a time, as we age, and lead mostly a sedentary lifestye (85), when the bad side effects outweigh our quality of life? Is having supposed up to date immunity of true value under those conditions?
Thank you!
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mj Finken
March 4, 2013 at 6:30 am
I had all the flu symptoms after my shot and spent 36 hours in bed… I still feel the weak 2 days later… your article is right on… I will be calling the doctor today to see if I need to do anything else.
MJ
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Sandy
May 15, 2015 at 12:36 am
It was very easy to find and I like that instead of going from one site to another. Thank u!
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Anonymous
September 1, 2015 at 12:13 pm
Great article, really helped!
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Jan
August 20, 2015 at 4:44 am
This is the best article to date that I have read!
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Teresa
August 2, 2015 at 10:57 am
Thank you for your posts and sharing. However, I would like to share with you my side effects after being vaccinated with tetanus about three weeks ago. I must say that these three weeks are the worst of my life. My arm hurts so badly and my all my fingers are named. I am taking Ibuprofen, Alive and aspirin and still hurts as hell. I am not sure what is wrong but I think these are more severe side effects. I did some research and found out that this could be anaphylactic reactions, Guillain-Barre' Syndrome, and brachial neuritis. I do not wish anyone to feel the same pain as I feel for the past three weeks.
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Maria
October 10, 2015 at 4:30 am
Helpful
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Cheryl
February 7, 2016 at 5:11 pm
The thing that worries me is the swelling and the itch that is driving me crazy around the shot site!!
Thanks,
Cheryl!
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Carla
April 13, 2016 at 2:07 am
The article answered all my concerns and described all of the symptoms and now I have peace of mind. My fears were alleviated.
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Gloria
June 13, 2016 at 9:14 am
My husband received the shot and within 20 days was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. This then turned into the chronic form called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. This will be an ongoing problem for the rest of his life. IV immune globulin infusions 5 days every month and the physical disabilities that go along with it. More should be told about how serious the risk can be.
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Anonymous
July 6, 2016 at 5:55 am
My concern regards a completely symptomless vaccine, ie, no pain, no swelling, no stiffness, nothing. Absolutely nothing. I'm normally extremely hypersensitive to drugs and chemicals, so not having any indication of having had a tetanus shot from the initial shot to 24 hrs. later has me worried that either the nurse stuck the needle in but didn't plunge, or that the vaccine was a dud. I will contact the clinic but I'm certain they won't do anything except, at best, note the call. I went in as a result of accidentally cutting my finger with a dirty garden clipper. So, knowing that the vaccine was effective is imperative and time sensitive for me right now.
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Sandy
November 18, 2016 at 7:55 pm
My fiancé received the tetanus shot 6 days ago. Since then he has developed a mild fever, hives that come and go all over the body, excruciating muscle and joint pain that began in his thighs then up both of his arms, back, and neck. The doctor we saw refused to believe the symptoms are adverse reactions to the shot despite that all these occurred within a day after receiving it. He prescribed Benadryl for the hives and Tylenol for the pain. He is feeling some pain relief but hives still come back from head to legs. We regret that we let the doctor administer the shot, he did not tell us any complications that may occur. I wish more doctors are educated on adverse reactions to vaccines so that patients who are experiencing these reactions can be taken more seriously and diagnosed sooner rather than too late. I hope my fiancé recovers soon and will not develop any more reactions.
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Torrie Thompson
May 15, 2018 at 1:46 pm
Thank you for ease of finding & reading side effects of the tetanus shot. I had my shot yesterday and I remember having the large marble knot with arm soreness from previous injections. What I don’t remember is the “flu like” symptoms that are occurring. Maybe it is because I am older now (in 50’s). Mine is mostly body aches. I don’t have a fever, but I am sluggish. I just want to get in bed and rest. I will tough it out.
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Anonymous in TX
May 30, 2018 at 3:14 pm
I had my tetanus booster 5 days ago, and am also experiencing the aches and overall tiredness – and I am in my early 50’s now. Interesting how much worse it hits us as we age. I do feel less concerned after reading this entry and the comments. If I don’t buck up in a few more days I’ll check with my GP’s office at that time.
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Danielle Borderieux
June 18, 2018 at 1:15 am
I am having the same problem. I’m in my late 40’s. Last tetanus shot was 20 years ago and I don’t remember feeling this weak and sluggish. My head hurts too.
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Derrick Dzurko
June 3, 2018 at 5:14 am
Had my shot 4 days ago – first 24 hours I was fine, it’s been sluggish ever since – feel weak and want to do nothing but sleep. I hate this…
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Derek
July 22, 2018 at 1:11 am
I lost my voice after getting a tetanus shot… is this one of the side effects also?
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Karen Beatty
August 8, 2018 at 8:10 pm
Go a tetanus shot on the 27th of July and 2 days later I got severe muscle pain in that arm and it went up to my shoulder and upper back and neck. It is severe pain, all the time, 24 hours a day. My muscles hurt there so bad. Taken 1000 mg of Tylenol and then later 800 mg Ibuprofen neither do anything for the pain. Tried Muscle relaxers and no help either. I wish I never got the shot.
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Sherry
November 18, 2018 at 10:10 pm
I certainly wouldn’t call people that are seriously hurt from a vaccine special. I call them victims. I went through serious misery after I was talked into getting a Tetanus shot. I have now been through many weeks of pure hell. I have now needed on two rounds of muscle relaxer due to the pain from seriously knotted up muscles in the shoulder and arm. Now I am dealing with numbness and tingling in my arm, hand and three fingers. I was healthy when I went to the doctor for my yearly checkup. I ended up thinking I may die. The side effects from that shot are horrifying.
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