Posted on 01/06/2025 8:04:04 AM PST by SeekAndFind
For many of us, that morning cup of coffee feels essential to getting the day started. And while some research has shown moderate coffee intake can be beneficial, how much is too much?
That's what researchers from Australia wanted to know, and they published their findings in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience.
Based on their findings, it seems coffee in excess doesn't reap the same brain benefits as coffee in moderation. Those who drank more than six cups of coffee per day had a 53% increased risk of dementia, as well as smaller brain volume.
As study co-author and Ph.D. candidate Kitty Pham explains in a news release , "We consistently found that higher coffee consumption was significantly associated with reduced brain volume—essentially, drinking more than six cups of coffee a day may be putting you at risk of brain diseases such as dementia and stroke."
As professor and study co-author Elina Hyppönen, Ph.D., MPH, MSc, notes in the release, the exact mechanisms behind why excess coffee consumption can have negative effects aren't fully understood. However, she says, "One simple thing we can do is to keep hydrated and remember to drink a bit of water alongside that cup of coffee."
According to one 2010 study, drinking three to five cups of coffee per day while middle-aged was associated with a decreased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by about 65% later in life.
On top of that, coffee is a good source of antioxidant polyphenols and trigonelline, which support cognitive functioning and may lower the risk of memory loss, nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo, M.D., previously explained to mbg.
Additional research also suggests coffee has beneficial impacts on brain health , fatty liver, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.
“for 30 years”
Did you develop dementia?
Did you develop dementia?
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what? who are you and what do you want - is my coffee ready yet? what?
German/Norwegian from North Dakota here. A minimum of four cups in the early morning. Two or three later in the morning. That is considered light in my home state.
According to Tucker Carlson, Voltaire drank 40 cups a day.
I am not sure what the size of those cups were.
I’ve been drinking over 6 cups a day for over 45 years, no wonder I
“I’ve been drinking over 6 cups a day for over 45 years, no wonder I”
That would have been a relatively light day for my mother, who lived to 97 and only had senile dementia the last 2-3 years of her life.
Faulty findings unless body volume is taken into account, while the reason why one drinks so much coffee may itself be related to the increase likelihood of dementia.
We should all be as lucky as your dear mother! My father made it to 97, with a good mind. We both loved our coffee.
Hmmm...
My wife (86) and I (91) each drink at least 6 cups of coffee a day...
Of course, our annual visits to our cardiologist always lead to a scolding from him...
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As my wife is fond of saying, “ Coffee, tea, or me?”
I rarely choose coffee.
“We should all be as lucky as your dear mother! My father made it to 97, with a good mind.”
Or your father! Coffee was almost a religious commitment for my mother, and I’m maintaining the family tradition...although I’m extremely doubtful I’ll come anywhere close to her longevity. Of course, she was a lot easier on her body than I’ve been on mine lol.
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