No superfoods or supplements: this daily drink can help you live longer and better

For most healthy adults, moderate coffee consumption can be a part of a healthy diet and may offer several health benefits.

But there is additional good news for mature coffee drinkers with the latest research from the University of Toronto suggesting that “individuals, especially women who drink one to three cups of caffeinated coffee per day in their 50s were more likely to reach older age free from major chronic diseases and with good cognitive, physical, and mental health.”

Researchers analyzed dietary data from more than 47,000 women who were part of the Nurses’ Health Study with the report published by Dr. Sara Mahdavi, adjunct professor in the faculty of medicine and department of nutritional sciences at the Canadian university.

The women were surveyed in middle age and followed for 30 years to understand their rates of death and disease.

“In this study, we found that moderate caffeinated coffee consumption during midlife was associated with a higher likelihood of healthy aging 30 years later,” Mahdavi said.

Does this mean you should take on drinking large amounts of coffee if you don’t have a habit already? Not necessarily, Mahdavi said.

“Coffee may support longevity, but it’s not a universal prescription — especially for women. Hormonal shifts influence how caffeine is metabolized, so the benefits depend on timing, biology, and individual health,” she concluded.

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