Enjoy Your Coffee: It’s Actually Good For You
New research confirms lower risk of heart disease and death for coffee drinkers
New research pours more evidence into a percolating pot of proof that coffee appears to be quite good for most of us. Data from 468,629 people in the U.K. across several years revealed that up to three cups of caffeinated coffee per day is linked to a lower risk of heart disease and death compared to no coffee, and even more daily intake doesn’t pack any serious health risks.
Several other studies in recent years have reached similar conclusions, showing that coffee offers some protective effects and few if any serious side effects beyond jitteriness and insomnia in some folks.
The new study, which like much research linking the consumption of food and drinks to health outcomes, cannot prove cause-and-effect. It’s possible that coffee drinkers do other things that promote health, though the study controlled for factors like smoking, physical activity, and broader health status.
“Our results suggest that regular coffee consumption is safe, as even high daily intake was not associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality after a follow-up of 10 to 15 years,” says study leader Judit Simon, MD, a researcher in the Heart and Vascular Center…
