It’s always wonderful when something you enjoy turns out to be good for you. Many of us love that cup o’Joe each and every morning, and now we’re finding out that our morning coffee may also be helpful for healthy aging and longevity.
Research has shown that drinking 2 to 4 cups of coffee in midlife increased the likelihood of women reaching age 70 without being plagued with chronic conditions. Tea and decaffeinated coffee did not have the same impact.
The study presented in June 2025 at the American Society for Nutrition followed 47,000 female nurses. Experts contend that it’s likely that both the caffeine and the antioxidant compounds like chlorogenic acids reduce conditions like cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all-cause mortality.
“Coffee beans contain bioactive compounds that seem to increase longevity,” says Fang Fang Zhang, an epidemiologist at Tufts University who participated in another study on coffee and longevity.
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