Coffee Reduces Heart Attack Risk by a Third When Drunk at the Right Time
A new study reveals that drinking coffee in the morning can significantly lower heart attack risk compared to all-day consumption
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New Orleans: Drinking coffee in the morning might be better for your health than sipping it all day. A recent study looked into how the timing of coffee consumption affects health outcomes.
Researchers studied over 40,000 adults in the U.S. They wanted to see if when you drink coffee makes a difference. They found two main groups: morning coffee drinkers and those who drink it throughout the day.
About 36% of participants were morning drinkers, while 14% sipped coffee all day. The study, led by experts from Tulane University, tracked these folks for nearly ten years.
During the study, 4,295 participants passed away. The researchers discovered that morning coffee drinkers had a 16% lower risk of dying compared to non-coffee drinkers. Even more impressive, they were 31% less likely to die from heart disease.
Interestingly, all-day coffee drinkers didn’t see the same benefits. The researchers noted that drinking coffee in the morning was linked to a lower risk of death, while all-day drinkers didn’t experience that advantage.
Dr. Lu Qi, the lead author, mentioned that previous research shows coffee doesn’t increase heart disease risk and may even lower it for some chronic conditions. They were curious if the timing of coffee consumption played a role in heart health.
Dr. Qi emphasized that this study is the first to explore how the timing of coffee drinking affects health. It suggests that when you drink coffee might be just as important as how much you drink.
He also pointed out that drinking coffee later in the day could mess with our body’s natural rhythms, possibly affecting things like inflammation and blood pressure.
More research is needed to confirm these findings in different groups, and clinical trials could help understand the impact of changing coffee-drinking times.
In a related editorial, Professor Thomas Luuscher from London noted that many all-day coffee drinkers struggle with sleep issues. He concluded that there’s solid evidence supporting the idea that morning coffee is likely healthier.
Interestingly, the study found similar results for both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee drinkers, suggesting that the timing of coffee consumption is key, regardless of the type.