Bryan Johnson· Author
3 cups of coffee a day associated with the lowest mortality rate and a 13% reduction in risk of all death
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3 cups of coffee a day associated with the lowest mortality rate and a 13% reduction in risk of all death
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Morning-only drinkers: + 16% lower risk of death + 31% lower risk of cardiovascular death Compared to non coffee-drinkers
What it found is that morning only coffee drinkers had a 16% lower risk of death and a 31% lower risk of cardiovascular death compared to non- coffee drinkers.
2-3 cups per day has been associated with a 25% reduction in all-cause mortality.
A recent study showed that morning coffee drinkers had a 12% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 31% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease over a 10-year period.
This benefit was specific to morning coffee drinkers, as no similar protective effects were observed when coffee was consumed in the afternoon or evening.
Even though morning intake was uniquely protective, higher coffee consumption—regardless of timing—was linked to a 14–19% lower all-cause mortality risk and an even greater 28–40% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
Moderate coffee consumption stood out as being most beneficial for reducing all-cause mortality among morning drinkers: - 1–2 cups per day was associated with a 16% lower risk - 2–3 cups per day was associated with a 28% lower risk - 3+ cups per day was associated with a 21% lower risk
Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day was linked with a longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with avoiding coffee.
27% lower all-cause mortality - ground coffee
Specifically, morning coffee drinkers experience a 12% lower risk of death from all causes and an impressive 31% lower risk of cardiovascular related death compared to non- coffee drinkers.
People who consume their coffee exclusively in the morning show significant longevity benefits compared to those who spread caffeine throughout the day.