Key takeaways:
Regular coffee intake increased the odds for healthy aging by 2% to 5% while cola lowered these odds.
A researcher told Healio that coffee intake should still be moderate and individually tailored.
ORLANDO — Caffeine intake increased the likelihood of healthy aging in women, data presented at the annual NUTRITION meeting showed.
Specifically, drinking regular coffee increased the odds up to 5%, according to a press release.
Regular coffee intake increased the odds for healthy aging by 2% to 5% while cola lowered these odds. Image: Adobe Stock
However, “this study should not be interpreted as a recommendation for everyone to start drinking coffee — or to increase their caffeine intake,” Sara Mahdavi, BSc, HBSc , RD, MSc, PhD, a clinical instructor at the Universi