A recent study suggests that drinking coffee in the morning may help people live longer and have healthier hearts compared to drinking it throughout the day. The research, conducted by Tulane University, examined health data from over 40,000 U.S. adults between 1999 and 2018.
The study found that people who drank coffee only in the morning—between 4:00 a.m. and noon—had a 16% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to non-coffee drinkers. These early coffee drinkers also had a 31% lower risk of dying from heart disease.
Interestingly, the study showed that it didn’t matter how many cups of coffee people had in the morning or whether they drank decaffeinated coffee—morning coffee was still linked to lower death risks.
However, drinking coffee in the afternoon or evening didn’t show the same health benefits. Researchers suggest that morning coffee might align better with the body’s natural sleep-wake cycles, reducing inflammation and lowering heart disease risk.
The study didn’t find a connection between coffee and lower cancer risk, though researchers noted that the small number of cancer cases studied could affect the results.
While the study highlights the potential health benefits of morning coffee, experts recommend more research to confirm these findings. If you have health concerns, it’s always best to consult your doctor before making any changes to your coffee habits.
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