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Coffee Cravings May Be Genetic

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First Posted: 04/11/11 01:12 PM ET Updated: 06/11/11 06:12 AM ET

Coffee Craving Genes

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Turns out there's another thing you can blame your parents for: your need for a Starbucks fix.

Yes, like receding hairlines and pendulous earlobes, it seems your daily 3 o'clock caffeine craving can also be traced back to your genes, according to new research released this week.

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Stilyagi
Making a board with a bigger nail in it.
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12:34 AM on 04/15/2011
I would dispute that, and offer myself as proof. I've never been a coffee drinker, until about 2 years ago, when my wife made me iced coffee. Now I drink iced coffee when she makes it, on occasion. Anywhere from once up to 3 or 4 times a week. But I don't have any inclination to make coffee myself, even though I have all the materials, including the coffee right at hand. Therefore I don't see how it can be a genetic addiction, as it isn't even an addiction for me.

I do however observe negative health effects at times, when drinking the stuff.
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swagv
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10:37 AM on 04/12/2011
More millions of dollars and our medical research minds wasted on the beating-a-dead-horse coffee research press release of the week.
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PCPrincess
I'm probably gaming.
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04:49 PM on 04/11/2011
LOL, I know which gene I have. - 3-4 pots daily and up until bedtime ^^
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fredvh
Just a small town Iowa guy
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10:58 PM on 04/11/2011
it's 10pm and i just finished my last pot of the day a couple hours ago.
will still be asleep by 11ish
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Trittydi
Special on pap smears at Walgreen's this week ....
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03:41 PM on 04/11/2011
*Great - now I have to go make coffee .....*
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chiodo08
...come off your front foot for a "change"...
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02:33 PM on 04/11/2011
...I would say necessary
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fredvh
Just a small town Iowa guy
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02:25 PM on 04/11/2011
i am adopted so i woudln't know

but i do know it's not 1:30pm yet and i am on my 2nd pot of coffee
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PCPrincess
I'm probably gaming.
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04:50 PM on 04/11/2011
I'm with ya fredvh. Whatcha drinking? Dark roast all the way for me. The more smoky and bittersweet, the better.
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fredvh
Just a small town Iowa guy
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10:58 PM on 04/11/2011
right now i got a blend from my local coffee shop.
it's called grog. not sure if it's called that all over. has a hint of cinnamin and butterscotch. not too bad. it is a nice dark roast.
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