The NYT has the good news, for those of us who appreciate getting certain parts of our science from newspapers:
That Cup of Coffee May Have a Longer-Term Perk
A new study of over 47,000 women found links between coffee drinking and healthy aging. Here’s what we know. By Alice Callahan
"Most people who drink coffee appreciate the quick jolt of energy it provides. But in a new study, presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, scientists have found that coffee may offer the much longer-term benefit of healthy aging.
"The study has not been peer-reviewed or published, but it was rigorous...
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"The researchers found a correlation between how much caffeine the women typically drank (which was mostly from coffee) when they were between 45 and 60 years old and their likelihood of healthy aging. After adjusting for other factors that could affect aging, such as their overall diet, how much they exercised and whether they smoked, those who consumed the most caffeine (equivalent to nearly seven eight-ounce cups of coffee per day) had odds of healthy aging that were 13 percent higher than those who consumed the least caffeine (equivalent to less than one cup per day).
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"because the benefits associated with coffee have been so consistent, it’s unlikely that they are entirely explained by other aspects of a person’s life, Dr. Zhang said. If anything, drinking coffee is often associated with unhealthy habits, like smoking and less exercise. The fact that you see benefits after accounting for these differences means that coffee is probably helping, Dr. Zhang said.
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"There are plenty of other, more evidence-backed ways to boost your health and longevity, Dr. Shadyab added, such as following a balanced diet, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep and having an active social life."
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