A recent study from China suggests that the type of coffee people drink may be associated with biological aging.
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Filtered coffee drinkers showed lower biological age acceleration, while instant coffee drinkers showed higher acceleration compared to non-coffee drinkers.
The study, published in npj Science of Food, examined nearly 50,000 adults from the UK Biobank and measured biological aging through telomere length and blood test results.
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The research showed that people drinking more than three cups of filtered coffee per day had biological-age scores roughly 0.9 to 1.1 years “younger” than non-coffee drinkers.
The findings challenge the notion of a one-size-fits-all approach to coffee and highlight potential health benefits of filtered coffee consumption.
The study was observational and relied on self-reported data, with researchers noting limitations in establishing cause and effect.
Research was funded by the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by the China Association for Science and Technology.
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