UK Biobank Study Links Filter Coffee to Slower Biological Aging
Researchers analyzed data from 49,414 participants in the UK Biobank, with an average age of 56.4 years, to examine how different coffee preparation methods relate to biological aging. The analysis found that drinking filter coffee was associated with more favorable biological‑age metrics compared with non‑coffee drinkers.
Participants who consumed more than three cups of filter coffee daily had an estimated biological age about 1.1 years younger than non‑drinkers, while those drinking one to three cups were roughly nine months younger. Filter coffee consumers also showed longer telomere lengths, suggesting a slower cellular aging process. By contrast, instant‑coffee consumption was linked to opposite, less favorable aging indicators.
These findings suggest that the method of coffee preparation may influence age‑related biomarkers, though the authors note that not all measurements showed a clear effect.
Entities: UK Biobank
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The study analyzed data from 49,414 participants in the UK Biobank, with an average age of 56.4 years.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Filter coffee drinkers showed longer telomere lengths, suggesting slower cellular aging.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Filter coffee consumption was associated with lower biological‑age measures compared with non‑coffee drinkers.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Instant coffee consumption was linked to opposite (less favorable) biological‑age indicators.
- [● 4 SOURCES] People drinking more than three cups of filter coffee per day had biological age about 1.1 years younger than non‑drinkers.
- [● 4 SOURCES] People drinking one to three cups of filter coffee per day had biological age about nine months younger than non‑drinkers.