Find out how much coffee seems to have the most benefit.
Coffee sure has made the rounds regarding its health status.
But thats just the tip of the coffee bean.
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Youve probably also noticed that a cup of joe can make you feel happier and more energetic.
But what about longevity?
Could that coffee habit help you live longer?
Heres a condensed version of what they found, published in the December 2024 issue ofAgeing Research Reviews.
What Do We Know About Coffee and Health?
These researchers combed through studies and meta-analyses that had previously been published and compiled them into this one review.
Of course, coffee also contains caffeine.
They also looked at coffees impact on cognition, depression and sleep.
Then to go even further, they examined evidence of coffees impact on the body at the cellular level.
What Did This Review Find?
Ultimately there was one overarching finding.
They concluded that regularly drinking coffee was associated with preserving muscular, cardiovascular, mental and immune system functions.
Regularly drinking coffee may even help you better adapt to stressful situations.
Bringing all the evidence together, regular coffee drinkers may enjoy an extra two years of life.
And its not just more years, but years with good healthwhat they refer to as health span.
Because really, what good is a longer life if you dont also have a good quality of life?
How Does This Apply to Real Life?
Like most things, more is not necessarily better, and this is true with coffee.
And the health benefits dont increase with more, and they may even diminish.
There are a few caveats to note.
First, most research on coffee has been done on younger people, under age 65.
So the researchers could not necessarily transfer some of the findings to older adults.
It might be a little bit of both, but more research is needed to figure that out.
Theyre also still trying to figure out through what mechanisms coffee benefits the body.
One pathway theyre leaning toward is thatblack coffee may reduce inflammation.
And when we have lower inflammation, we have a lower risk of disease.
Until scientists figure it all out, know that your coffee habit might help you enjoy a longer life.
Also, focus on other health habits known to reduce disease risk and potentially add years to your life.
Lopes C, Cunha R.Impact of coffee intake on human aging: epidemiology and cellular mechanisms.Ageing Research Reviews.
