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Drinking 2–3 Cups of Coffee Daily Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
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What Happened?
A long-term study indicates that consuming 2–3 cups of caffeinated coffee daily is associated with a significantly lower risk of dementia among U.S. adults. The research highlights the potential cognitive health benefits of regular coffee consumption.
Key points
- Regular coffee drinkers had a dementia rate of 141 cases per 100,000 people, compared to 330 cases for non-drinkers.
- 7.8% of high coffee consumers reported cognitive decline, versus 9.5% of non-drinkers.
- The study followed participants for up to 43 years.
- Drinking two to three cups of coffee daily showed the strongest association with lower dementia risk.
- Tea consumption was also linked to better cognitive outcomes, particularly at one to two cups per day.
Key insights
- Regular coffee consumption could be a simple lifestyle change to promote cognitive health.
- The findings may encourage coffee drinkers to maintain their habits for potential long-term benefits.
- Further research is needed to explore the specific role of caffeine in brain health.
Why it matters
Understanding lifestyle factors that may lower dementia risk is crucial as populations age.
Source
Science Daily
