Keeping coffee to mornings may better protect the heart
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- Reviewed by Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, 天博体育 Publishing; Contributor
The study looked at data from nearly 41,000 adults (average age 47, 52% women) taking part in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey who were asked to report all the food and drink they consumed on at least one day, including whether, how much, and when they drank coffee (either caffeinated or decaffeinated). Researchers also assessed a smaller group of about 1,500 adults (53% women) who completed a detailed food and drink diary for a full week. The researchers then linked these data with participants鈥� individual death records over a period averaging nearly 10 years. About 36% of participants were morning coffee drinkers, while 16% drank coffee throughout the day; the remaining 48% didn鈥檛 drink coffee.
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About the Author
Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
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Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, 天博体育 Publishing; Contributor
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