The Claim

Consuming more than one glass of coffee per day is associated with a 24% lower risk of all-cause dementia, and consuming between zero and one glass of coffee per day is associated with a 37% lower risk of all-cause dementia, over a median follow-up of 13.45 years in adults aged 40–69, after adjustment for age, sex, socioeconomic status, lifestyle factors, BMI, cholesterol, comorbidities, and APOE ε4 status.

Source: Associations of Individual Beverage Types and Substitution with Dementia Risk: A UK Biobank Cohort Study

What the research says

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In plain English

Adults aged 40–69 who drink more than one glass of coffee per day have a 24% lower rate of all-cause dementia compared to those who drink less, and those who drink up to one glass per day have a 37% lower rate, based on a 13.45-year observation period after accounting for age, sex, lifestyle, and genetic factors.

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Consuming more than one glass per day of coffee is associated with a 24% lower risk of all-cause dementia, and consuming between 0 and 1 glass per day is associated with a 37% lower risk, over a median follow-up of 13.45 years in adults aged 40–69, after adjusting for age, sex, socioeconomic status, lifestyle, BMI, cholesterol, comorbidities, and APOE ε4 status.

Why this might work

Coffee contains caffeine and plant compounds that block brain signals that cause inflammation, improve blood flow to the brain, and help the body use sugar more efficiently. This reduces damage to brain cells and prevents the buildup of harmful proteins that lead to dementia.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Associations of Individual Beverage Types and Substitution with Dementia Risk: A UK Biobank Cohort Study

    People who drink coffee tend to have a lower risk of dementia over time, even when accounting for other health habits — this study found that swapping sugary drinks for coffee may help protect the brain.

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