New findings reported at the American Society for Nutrition...
William A. Wallace, Ph.D.@WilliamWallace
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Jun 04, 2025
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New findings reported at the American Society for Nutrition national conference link midlife coffee intake with better odds of aging well.
Here’s what the 30-year study found
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Here’s what the 30-year study found
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47,513 women followed for 30 years.
Midlife coffee drinkers had a significantly higher chance of reaching age 70 with no major diseases, cognitive decline, or physical disability.
Healthy aging:
✓ No major disease
✓ No cognitive impairment
✓ Physical & mental function intact
✓ No memory complaints
Midlife coffee drinkers had a significantly higher chance of reaching age 70 with no major diseases, cognitive decline, or physical disability.
Healthy aging:
✓ No major disease
✓ No cognitive impairment
✓ Physical & mental function intact
✓ No memory complaints
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Each additional small cup of coffee per day (up to 5 small cups or 2.5 large cups)
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2–5% higher chance of healthy aging.
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2–5% higher chance of healthy aging.
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Tea and decaf didn’t seem to help.
Soda? Associated with a 20–26% lower chance of healthy aging.
Soda? Associated with a 20–26% lower chance of healthy aging.
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Why coffee, not tea?
One suggestion is the unique polyphenols, diterpenes, or interactions with metabolic aging markers.
PMID: 38612964
One suggestion is the unique polyphenols, diterpenes, or interactions with metabolic aging markers.
PMID: 38612964
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Its important to note that genetics shape your response to caffeine.
Preivous data by the same group showed slow-metabolizing CYP1A2 variants may not benefit (and could possibly be harmed by higher coffee intake).
PMID: 36701157
Preivous data by the same group showed slow-metabolizing CYP1A2 variants may not benefit (and could possibly be harmed by higher coffee intake).
PMID: 36701157
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Not all caffeine is equal.
Coffee in moderation may be one small, but powerful habit for long-term health.
Practical takeaways:
2–3 cups/day may support aging well
Skip the soda (likely confounding variables affecting this).
Personal response varies (genetic factors).
Coffee works best with an overall healthy lifestyle.
Coffee in moderation may be one small, but powerful habit for long-term health.
Practical takeaways:
2–3 cups/day may support aging well
Skip the soda (likely confounding variables affecting this).
Personal response varies (genetic factors).
Coffee works best with an overall healthy lifestyle.