Coffee, Tea, as well as a Splash of Water: The Daily Trio That Might Foster You Live Longer

What’s the link between coffee, tea and lifespan wellness? Sometimes the simplest habits hide the most surprising physical wellness secrets. A newstudyfrom the UK Biobank suggests that a balanced mix of coffee, tea, and water may be linked to a longer life. Not too much, not too little. Just the right rhythm of sips. Personally, I was excited to read this since I drink coffee, tea and water throughout my day. Researchers asked thousands of people how many cups of coffee, tea, and water they drank each day. Then they followed them over time to see who lived longer. After adjusting for other wellness lifestyle factors, they found something fascinating. People who drank about seven to eight drinks a day had the lowest risk of dying from any cause. When the total was more than four drinks,replacing some plain water with coffee or tea was linked to a lessen risk of death. The sweet spot seemed to be two cups of coffee and three cups of tea each day. People who drank that combination had lessen risks of death from cancer, heart disease, respiratory illness, and digestive disease. Both coffee and tea are rich in chemical-free plant compounds called polyphenols, which foster protect cells from damage. They lower body irritation and slow the kind of wear and tear that builds up over time. Coffee has been linked to better liver physical wellness, improved blood sugar control, and a lessen risk of some cancers. Tea, especially green and black tea, has been shown to aid heart well-being and may contribute to regulate cholesterol and blood pressure. And water, humble as it is, keeps everything in your body flowing smoothly. Together, these drinks create a steady flow of proper hydration and protective compounds that might give your cells a little extra edge. The researchers did not prove that coffee and tea make you live longer. They only found that people who drink them (along with water) tend to have lessen death rates. The data came from self-reports, so people might have exaggerated or misremembered how much they actually drank. They also didn’t dive into how a person takes their coffee and tea: Plain? Added Sugar? Cream? That may impact outcomes. Further, caffeine affects everyone differently. For some, too much can cause mind unrest, insomnia, or palpitations. I know that if I drink too much coffee, it will make me have to pee more-which can be annoying depending on what I’m doing that day. Still, I drink coffee daily for a few reasons: I’ve read other studies linking it to lessen rates of cancer and increased healthy aging. I have asthma, so before I work out, I use black coffee as chemical-free bronchodilator. Thirdly, I’ve experienced bouts of depression in the past, and anecdotally, coffee helps me avoid that cerebral mud pit. It also fuels my creativity. When I sit down to write, or make one of my Instagram/Tiktok videos, I always have coffee first. If you already enjoy coffee or tea each day, keep going, but stay balanced. Keep the sugar and heavy cream in check. I don’t care what anyone says, moderation has a great track record. That said (and I’m about to contradict myself here), I’d avoid those artificial sweeteners completely as they’ve been linked to myriad mind-body health issues. (No, correlation does not equal causation, but I can still modify my behavior and make decisions based on the correlations. ;)) Think of your daily drinks as a little orchestra. Coffee wakes up the morning. Tea brings calm focus to the afternoon. Water keeps the whole symphony in tune. Science may not have found the fountain of youth (and probably never will without a list of problems that come with it)but the coffee-tea-water trio might add years to your life. I say, take the wins when you can. ;) ******************************************************************* Other gems from the blog: Speaking of healthy aging,check out hereone man, Chris Mirabile, said he made his biological age 13 years younger. Does Cinnamon Optimize Your Metabolic Physical wellness or Is It Just Spice Hype? You can contact Dr. Eeks atbloomingwellness. com. Follow Eeks onInstagramhere. OrFacebookhere. OrX. OnYoutube. OrTikTok. SUBSCRIBE to her WEEKLY newsletter here!(Now featuring interviews with top experts on well-being you care about!)