Before I forget, coffee lowers risk of dementia

 Here's the good news, published yesterday in JAMA:

Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function
Yu Zhang, MBBS1,2,3; Yuxi Liu, PhD2,3,4; Yanping Li, PhD1,2 et al,

JAMA, Published Online: February 9, 2026
doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.27259 

"Findings  In this prospective cohort study of 131 821 individuals from 2 cohorts with up to 43 years of follow-up, 11 033 dementia cases were documented. Higher caffeinated coffee intake was significantly associated with lower risk of dementia. Decaffeinated coffee intake was not significantly associated with dementia risk.

"Meaning  Higher caffeinated coffee intake was associated with more favorable cognitive outcomes. "

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I figured I'd better pass along the news before I forget...