WORLD OF MEDICINE

Many studies have linked health benefits to drinking coffee, but a recent study by scientists at Harvard and Tulane universities found that the benefits are specifically linked to the time of day people drink the brew.

- By Beth Weinhouse

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE

After examining the health and habits of more than 40,000 adults, the scientists found that drinking coffee only in the morning hours was associated with a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death from all causes compared to not drinking coffee. Interestingly, people who drank coffee all day did not experience the same risk reduction.

A Beneficial Breakfast Option

A new study finds that people who regularly eat yogurt, which contains live strains of beneficial bacteria, may be protected from certain kinds of colon cancer. Researchers at Harvard's Mass General Brigham Hospital examined data from 1,50,000 participants in the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals FollowUp Study, who have been providing information for decades.