Hang on a sec. I know you're rolling your eyes at another study that's trying to tell you that something you love to do or eat is bad for you.
This isn't that kind of study. This is the good kind.
Hang on a sec. I know you're rolling your eyes at another study that's trying to tell you that something you love to do or eat is bad for you.
This isn't that kind of study. This is the good kind.
They tend to equate correlation with causation, which isn't really how these studies work.
And that's not really possible in real life. People and lives and environments are too varied, so unlike the careful testing and control studies done for direct medical treatments, these lifestyle analyses are all about correlation.
When it comes to beverages, these two categories get a lot of love from the scientific community.
Perhaps it's because the scientists just really like caffeine and alcohol...
Is red wine the key to why the French are so thin and healthy? Is coffee too addictive and destroying humanity's ability to properly regulate sleep?
I bet you can find studies on both sides of that debate.
Published by the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, the project is called The 90+ Study. Since 2003, 1,600 participants over 90 have checked in with doctors every six months.
From this data, researchers have made a ton of discoveries, including that you shouldn't worry about caffeine or alcohol consumption so much — as long as you enjoy it in moderation.
For coffee, they found a 10% increase in longevity.
As an added bonus, being slightly overweight, but not obese, has a 3% boost.
No, since we're talking about correlation. There are no guarantees. However, these findings mean that you shouldn't be afraid to enjoy them regularly, in moderation. Which is always good news.
h/t: The Independent