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You love the flavor & the experience of drinking coffee.  Maybe it’s good for you too?

In this episode of the Throttle & Roast podcast, the potential health benefits of drinking coffee are discussed.   We learn that coffee contains antioxidants and active substances that can reduce inflammation and protect against diseases. Studies have shown that coffee drinkers are less likely to die from coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease. Furthermore, regular coffee consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of developing diabetes, heart failure, certain cancers, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, depression, and strokes. There are also indications that coffee may aid in effective sugar processing and reduce the likelihood of cognitive decline. These findings suggest that drinking coffee in moderation may have positive impacts on overall health.

Of course, riding a motorcycle is also good for you.

Studies mentioned in the show:

A Daily Cup of Tea or Coffee May Keep You Moving: Association between Tea and Coffee Consumption and Physical Activity 

Coffee Extends Yeast Chronological Lifespan through Antioxidant Properties 

Coffee consumption and reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes: a systematic review with meta-analysis 

Coffee Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease: A Condensed Review of Epidemiological Evidence and Mechanisms 

Association Between Coffee Intake and Incident Heart Failure Risk: A Machine Learning Analysis of the FHS, the ARIC Study, and the CHS 

Coffee Consumption and All-Cause, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality in an Adult Mediterranean Population 

Caffeine induces neurobehavioral effects through modulating neurotransmitters 

The Effect of Caffeine on the Risk and Progression of Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis 

Habitual coffee consumption and risk of cognitive decline/dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies 

Consumption of coffee and tea and risk of developing stroke, dementia, and poststroke dementia: A cohort study in the UK Biobank 

Associations Between Caffeine Consumption, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia: A Systematic Review

Coffee and caffeine consumption and depression: A meta-analysis of observational studies

Coffee, caffeine, and risk of completed suicide: results from three prospective cohorts of American adults

Coffee Consumption and Stroke Risk: Evidence from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of more than 2.4 Million Men and Women 

Coffee and Liver Disease 

Coffee Intake and Obesity: A Meta-Analysis 

Genome-wide association studies of coffee intake in UK/US participants of European ancestry uncover cohort-specific genetic associations 

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