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Study: Caffeinated Coffee Consumption May Significantly Reduce Dementia Risk

Long-term coffee drinking may be associated with a lower risk of developing dementia and more favorable cognitive health outcomes, according to a long-running analysis involving more than 130,000 people....

2026.02.11

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Takeaway Coffee Cups Release Thousands of Microplastic Particles

It’s 7:45 a.m. You grab a takeaway coffee from your local cafe, wrap your hands around the warm cup, take a sip and head to the office. To most of...

2026.01.21

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Study: Coffee Grounds as Fertilizer Can Make Better Cucumbers

Researchers in Spain have discovered an effective way to upcycle spent coffee grounds as fertilizers in cucumber greenhouses, creating a circular “cup-to-crop” connection. A University of Granada team found that...

2026.01.20

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Is TikTok Right? Should I Avoid Matcha if I Have Low Iron?

The popularity of matcha continues to boom. But recent videos on social media have suggested it could be bad for you if you have low iron. One Sydney woman recently told media she had...

2025.12.31

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2025 Year in Review: Coffee Science

Coffee research in 2025 ran the gamut from farm-level survival to consumer-side marketing trickery. Naturally, coffee also continued to be a major focus among medical researchers, with primarily good news...

2025.12.30

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Coffee Protects Against Liver Diseases, and Scientists Have Figured Out How

A major academic literature review underscores coffee’s protective effects against liver diseases while outlining numerous potential underlying mechanisms. A research team affiliated with two public health institutions in Mexico pored...

2025.12.18

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Study Suggests Coffee Protects Against Atrial Fibrillation

Drinking a daily cup of caffeinated coffee was linked to a 39% lower hazard of atrial fibrillation (a-fib) recurrence in older adults recently treated for the disorder, according to a...

2025.11.11

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UK Study Associates ‘Very Hot’ Coffee and Tea with Cancer Risk

A recent study tracking nearly half a million people has delivered sobering news for people who prefer their morning brew piping hot: drinking very hot beverages may significantly increase...

2025.10.20

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Sweeping Review Links Moderate Coffee Intake to Many Health Benefits

A sweeping new review of decades of research suggests that moderate coffee drinking is doing more good than harm across a broad range of health outcomes. Led by researchers...

2025.10.09

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Study Adds Merit to High-Elevation Coffee Quality Claims

Typically expressed as meters above sea level, the elevation of the coffee farm has long been a signature marketing point among purveyors of high-quality, traceable arabica coffees. Traditional messaging...

2025.10.07

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