{"id":44422,"date":"2025-07-06T22:19:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T22:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/44422\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T22:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T22:19:17","slug":"drinking-coffee-this-way-may-extend-your-life-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/44422\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinking Coffee This Way May Extend Your Life, Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-1wk73g0 emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\">A new study linked daily coffee consumption to a potentially longer life. <\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\">We asked experts to explain how the morning delicacy can have such an impact. <\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\">There are a few catches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"\" data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"body-text css-i9p093 emevuu60\">The ritual of brewing and sipping fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/a19831490\/is-coffee-good-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/food-nutrition\/healthy-eating\/a19831490\/is-coffee-good-for-you\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"coffee\" data-node-id=\"2.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">coffee<\/a> each morning is one many of us look forward to, and a new study\u2019s findings may give you the push to pour another cup. Researchers connected coffee consumption to mortality among a large population of participants and found that coffee may actually help you live longer, with a few caveats.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"body-tip css-1707dxl emevuu60\">Meet the Experts: <a href=\"https:\/\/drperlmutter.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/drperlmutter.com\/about\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"David Perlmutter, M.D.\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">David Perlmutter, M.D.<\/a>, a neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition and <a href=\"https:\/\/entirelynourished.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/entirelynourished.com\/about\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R.D\" data-node-id=\"3.3\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R.D<\/a>., a cardiology dietitian at Entirely Nourished.<\/p>\n<p id=\"\" data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Keep reading to learn more about how your daily cup of joe may offer you more than a jolt of energy and happiness. <\/p>\n<p>What did the study find? <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Researchers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S002231662500286X\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S002231662500286X\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"tracked\" data-node-id=\"7.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">tracked<\/a> the self-reported coffee drinking habits of over 46,000 U.S. adults for nearly a decade. Participants disclosed how they drank their java. Regular or decaf? With sugar and milk or without? If with, how much? They then compared that information to National Death Index data to deduce how coffee consumption could have impacted mortality from all causes, including cancer and heart disease.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">After examining the data, researchers found that drinking one to three cups of coffee per day was linked to a reduced risk of death from all causes, \u201cespecially when the coffee is black or has minimal added sugar and saturated fat,\u201d explains <a href=\"https:\/\/drperlmutter.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/drperlmutter.com\/about\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"David Perlmutter, M.D.\" data-node-id=\"8.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">David Perlmutter, M.D.<\/a>, a neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Specifically, they found that drinking black coffee or coffee with less than 2.5 grams (or a little more than a half-teaspoon) of sugar and less than a gram of saturated fat from milk or cream per 8-ounce cup was associated with a 14% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to not drinking coffee at all, Dr. Perlmutter adds. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">The catch here is, the study also found that most Americans add around 3.2 grams of sugar and a half-gram of saturated fat to each mug, which means the majority of coffee drinkers are less likely to get its life-extending benefits. \u201cThis is the problem with so many coffee specialty drinks that seem to be so popular,\u201d Dr. Perlmutter says. <br data-node-id=\"9.1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Benefits of coffee<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">There is plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/news\/2025\/when-it-comes-health-benefits-coffee-timing-may-count\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/news\/2025\/when-it-comes-health-benefits-coffee-timing-may-count\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"existing research\" data-node-id=\"11.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">existing research<\/a> that purports coffee\u2019s health boost. Without added sugar or fat, it\u2019s a naturally good source of antioxidants like polyphenols and chlorogenic acid, explains Dr. Purlmutter. \u201cThese components and others help fight inflammation and oxidative stress,\u201d he adds, both of which are contributors to chronic disease. That\u2019s how coffee may help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/health\/a62414579\/caffeinated-coffee-and-tea-reduce-heart-disease-risk-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/health\/a62414579\/caffeinated-coffee-and-tea-reduce-heart-disease-risk-study\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease\" data-node-id=\"11.3\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease<\/a>, and congnitive decline, \u201call of which influence lifespan,\u201d he concludes. <\/p>\n<p>Side effects of coffee<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Coffee\u2019s caffeine content can even exhibit perks by improving alertness, metabolism, and brain health, Dr. Pelrmutter says. However, there is such a thing as overdoing it and reaping negative side-effects such as anxiety, increased blood pressure, heart palpitations, digestive issues, and insomnia, says <a href=\"https:\/\/entirelynourished.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/entirelynourished.com\/about\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R.D\" data-node-id=\"13.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R.D<\/a>., a cardiology dietitian at Entirely Nourished.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">She adds that a \u201cvery high coffee intake may also slightly reduce calcium absorption, potentially affecting bone health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>How to drink coffee for good health<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">The study supports drinking one to three cups of black or minimally altered coffee per day. Dr. Perlmutter recommends keeping sugars below 2.5 grams and saturated fats below 1 gram per cup by using low-fat milk or plant-based creamer alternatives. Routhenstein adds that if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have otherwise been prescribed a specific caffeine intake, follow your doctor\u2019s recommendations. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Lastly, to avoid over-caffeination, Dr. Perlmutter suggests enforcing a \u201ccoffee curfew\u201d that marks the time of day after which you turn off the pot. \u201cI generally recommend 2 p.m. to minimize coffee\u2019s impact on sleep,\u201d he concludes.<\/p>\n<p>Related Stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new study linked daily coffee consumption to a potentially longer life. 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