A new study suggests that regular coffee consumption—specifically 4 to 6 cups or more per day (each cup being 125 ml)—is associated with a reduced risk of developing frailty.
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This study is the first of its kind to analyze the connection between coffee intake and the underlying factors behind frailty.
What is Frailty?
Frailty was assessed using a "unique frailty phenotype pattern," defined by the presence of three or more of the following five symptoms: weight loss, weakness, exhaustion, slow walking speed, and low physical activity.
The study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, was conducted by a research team from the University of Amsterdam. It involved a detailed 7-year follow-up of 1,161 individuals aged 55 and above, as part of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam.
The researchers found that higher habitual coffee consumption was generally associated with a lower likelihood of frailty.
The Effects of Coffee
Researchers believe that coffee’s protective effect against frailty is partly due to its antioxidants, which may help reduce inflammation, muscle weakness, and muscle damage. Coffee may also support better insulin sensitivity and glucose absorption in older adults.
Previous studies have already linked coffee consumption to reduced risks of several age-related symptoms, such as improved cognitive function and reduced inflammation-related diseases.
