Study Names 1 Drink That Could Help Slow Down Aging
A good number of people are unable to start their day properly without a nice, warm cup of joe. The caffeinated beverage often delivers the energizing jolt that many need to wake up in the morning.
But coffee also comes with more long-lasting benefits, according to a recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition. The research showed that consistent coffee consumption by those in midlife may slow down physical frailty that usually comes with old age.
The study conducted in Amsterdam analyzed the coffee-drinking habits of people aged 40 to 65, the age range for those in midlife. It measured frailty by assessing five components: weight loss, weakness, exhaustion, slow gait speed and low physical activity
It determined that test subjects who drank at least four cups of coffee daily fought off frailty at a better rate as they aged compared to those who didn't.
While the four-cup figure seems like way too much caffeine, the study based it off a small cup size of just 4.2 fluid ounces, a much more common amount in Europe. Americans consume an average coffee cup size that's more than double that.
Coffee brings with it several positive effects on the human body that help combat against frailty such as muscle mass preservation, oxidative stress reduction and support for one's metabolism.
Several studies have also associated coffee consumption with a longer life span.
Caffeine connoisseurs now have more reasons than ever to get the brew going early in the morning, so long as they avoid drinking their coffee on an empty stomach.Study Names 1 Drink That Could Help Slow Down Aging first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 8, 2025
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