According to the National Coffee Association, the
majority of Americans (60 percent) drink coffee on a daily basis, consuming on
average just over three cups a day. But according to a new study,
those under 55 who drink four cups daily (or 28 per week) or more are at
greater risk of dying early. However, once you get past that headline, it
doesn’t really seem that there’s much to worry about. And in recent years, it’s
even been found that drinking coffee is associated with a reduced risk of
cancer, heart failure and other conditions.
Researchers followed over 44,000 people ages 20 to 87 for
16 years. They recorded about 2500 deaths over that time period. After
adjusting for smoking, fitness and other factors, they reported that people who
drank over 28 cups of coffee each week were at a 21 percent increased risk of
all-cause mortality. That risk was even higher — about double — for those under
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