Coffee daily consumption in adulthood can lead to healthy aging, according to recent research from the NHS (Nurse Health Study). The researchers studied around 47,513 women with collected data since 1984 and discovered that modest intake of caffeine was related to better odds of healthy aging.
Healthy aging is described as living at 70 years old without any major chronic disease, limitations in physical function, mental health or cognitive impairment and memory complaints.
The coffee intake was assessed through FFQs (Food Frequency Questionnaires) from 1984 to 1986, including tea, cola, coffee and decaffeinated drinks. A total of 3,706 women met the criteria for healthy aging as a result by 2016.
According to results, the average person consumes 315 mg of caffeine per day and 80% of it comes from regular coffee. After 30 years of study, the research revealed that higher caffeine consumption from regular coffee was linked to a modest increase in the odds of healthy aging.
Additionally, daily 80 mg consumption of caffeine increases the odds of aging by 5% and improves the likelihood of being free from chronic diseases, limitations of physical function and memory complaints. On the contrary, no associations were discovered for tea and decaffeinated coffee intake except for cola. However, cola consumption was associated with worse health outcomes, with higher intake linked to lower odds of healthy by falling from 19% to 26%.
The findings revealed that caffeine consumption from regular coffee may advantage healthy aging, while cola only causes damage. But no significant results appear from tea and decaffeinated drinks.
The full report of these findings was presented at NUTRITION 2025, held from May 31 to June 3, 2025, in Orlando. It’s an American society gathered for Annual Nutrition meetings.
