Morning Coffee Lowers Mortality Risk

A study led by researchers from Tulane University, including Lu Qi, and published in the European Heart Journal, found that drinking coffee in the morning is associated with a 16% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 31% lower risk of death from heart disease compared to non-coffee drinkers. This benefit was not observed in individuals who drank coffee throughout the day. The research, which tracked over 40,000 adults in the United States for nearly a decade, suggests that the timing of coffee consumption, not just the amount, is crucial for health outcomes. Professor Thomas Lüscher from Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals provided an accompanying editorial, supporting the findings and suggesting that afternoon or evening coffee might disrupt circadian rhythms and hormone levels like melatonin, affecting cardiovascular risk factors.