{"id":189898,"date":"2024-12-04T00:55:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T23:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comunicaffe.com\/?p=189898"},"modified":"2024-12-04T11:59:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T10:59:28","slug":"review-highlights-daily-coffee-consumption-can-add-extra-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comunicaffe.com\/review-highlights-daily-coffee-consumption-can-add-extra-years\/","title":{"rendered":"New review highlights that daily coffee consumption can add up to two extra years of healthy aging"},"content":{"rendered":"

MILAN, Italy – A new review paper review paper<\/a>1<\/sup>\u00a0published in\u00a0Ageing Research Reviews and supported by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) explores the science behind coffee\u2019s relationship with healthy aging. The percentage of the global population aged 65 and above is growing rapidly and only expected to continue to rise – expanding from 10% in 2022 to 16% in 20502<\/sup>.\u00a0This paper underlines the important role that regular, moderate coffee consumption can play for people in this aging population, as part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.<\/p>\n

For context,\u00a0the European Food Safety Authority\u00a0consider consuming up to 400mg of caffeine (3-5 cups of coffee) per day to be a moderate and safe amount for most adults. For pregnant or lactating women, caffeine intake should be reduced to 200mg per day3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

As one of the most widely studied commodities worldwide, over 50 studies have already observed coffee\u2019s potential role in mitigating against all-cause mortality \u2013 playing a discrete but nonetheless significant role in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, cancers, respiratory diseases, cognitive decline, and frailty.<\/p>\n

The new review found that regular coffee consumption adds an average of 1.8 years of healthy living to a person\u2019s life \u2013 meaning not only do they live longer, but also healthier lives.<\/h3>\n

Some research suggests that other nutritional \u2018anti-aging\u2019 interventions may have a gender bias, however the review concluded the increased healthy life expectancy attributed to regular coffee consumption is seen in both men and women.<\/p>\n

In addition to coffee\u2019s role in reducing the risk of some major chronic diseases, the team behind the review also specifically explored existing research around coffee\u2019s important role in biological mechanisms linked with the aging process.<\/p>\n

This included coffee\u2019s influence in mitigating genomic instability or cell mutations, which are a known trigger of aging, and strengthening regular cell function. Importantly, the review focused on studies on humans and human tissue only for these mechanisms – highlighting results that provide a more accurate and reliable understanding of coffee\u2019s effects on human health.<\/p>\n

Many traditional clinical recommendations for older people have advised decreasing or even avoiding coffee consumption altogether4,5,6,7<\/sup>. This review suggests that these guidelines should now be re-evaluated on the basis of the existing compelling scientific evidence for coffee\u2019s role in healthy aging.<\/p>\n

While coffee is most commonly associated with its caffeine content, it also includes a mixture of over 2,000 potentially bioactive compounds. Polyphenol components may provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, with roles including reducing neuroinflammation or regulating insulin sensitivity.<\/p>\n

While both caffeine and non-caffeine components of coffee can help extend healthy lifespan, there is still much we don\u2019t know about the exact mechanisms behind the role these components play. The authors highlight the strong potential for a wealth of further research on coffee\u2019s health benefits in this field.<\/p>\n

Lead author Rodrigo Cunha, University of Coimbra said:\u00a0\u201cWe know that the world\u2019s population is aging faster than ever, which is why it\u2019s increasingly important to explore dietary interventions which may allow people to not only live longer but also healthier lives. Traditional clinical recommendations have at times overlooked coffee\u2019s role in healthy aging, but with a strong research base around how regular consumption can potentially reduce some of the most chronic diseases facing society, it is likely time to re-evaluate these”.<\/p>\n

Cunha continues: \u201cOur review underlines the role regular, moderate coffee consumption can play in mediating against the biological mechanisms which naturally slow or fail as we get older \u2013 triggering a range of potential health issues and comorbidities. And there is still room to understand more about exactly how these mechanisms work, as well as which individuals may be biologically pre-disposed to benefitting most from coffee\u2019s interactions with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Readers interested in finding out more about coffee and health can click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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