News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE - WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE

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

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.

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