The Claim

Higher intake of caffeinated coffee (approximately 2-3 cups per day) is associated with an 18% lower risk of dementia over a follow-up period of 36 or more years in middle-aged and older adults.

Source: Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function.

What the research says

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Supports
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Correlation
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In plain English

People who drink about 2 to 3 cups of caffeinated coffee per day have an 18% lower risk of developing dementia over 36 or more years compared to those who drink less.

See the scientific wording

Higher intake of caffeinated coffee (approximately 2-3 cups per day) is associated with a 18% lower risk of dementia over 36+ years of follow-up in middle-aged and older adults, based on data from 131,821 participants in two large U.S. cohort studies, suggesting a potential protective link that warrants further investigation.

Why this might work

Caffeine stops a brain chemical called adenosine from binding to its receptors, which reduces inflammation in brain tissue and prevents the buildup of sticky proteins that damage nerve cells.

Suggested mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function.

    People who drank about two to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day over many years were less likely to develop dementia than those who drank little or none. This doesn't prove coffee stops dementia, but it strongly suggests a helpful link.

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