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Coffee
Coffee lovers around the world who reach for their favorite morning brew probably aren’t thinking about its health benefits or risks. And yet this beverage has been subject to a long history of debate. In 1991 coffee was…
Caffeinated or not, coffee linked with longer life
People who drink up to eight cups of coffee per day may slightly lower their risk of early death compared with non-drinkers, according to a large new study. And it doesn’t appear to matter if the coffee is…
Experts: Evidence doesn’t support coffee-cancer link in humans
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge recently ruled that coffee retailers and producers in California must warn consumers that coffee contains a chemical called acrylamide, which has been linked with cancer in rodents. But experts from Harvard T.H.…
Op-ed: Coffee doesn't need cancer warning label
Although a California lawsuit is calling for coffee to be labeled with a cancer warning, a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health expert says that hundreds of studies have shown no hint of increased cancer risk from…
Drinking coffee may lower risk of early death from colorectal cancer
December 20, 2017 – People with colorectal cancer (CRC) who drank at least four cups of coffee per day after their diagnosis had a significantly lower risk of early death—from either their cancer or any cause—than those who…
Our collective coffee craze appears to be good for us
The U.S. is in love with coffee—roughly 62% of Americans drink it every day, an all-time high—and coffee may just well love us back. Two decades of research suggests that coffee may help reduce the risk of illnesses…
Cold brew coffee as healthy as the hot kind
Cold brew coffee—made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water for typically an entire day—is just as healthy as regular coffee, according to nutrition expert Frank Hu of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The health benefits…
To press (coffee) or not to press?
European pressed coffee has become more fashionable in the U.S. But it may have a negative impact on health if you drink too much, according to nutrition expert Eric Rimm of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.…
Assessing the new U.S. dietary guidelines
January 7, 2015 -- U.S. government officials released the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) on January 7, 2016. Nutrition expert Frank Hu, who served on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee—which made recommendations on what should…
Moderate coffee drinking may lower risk of premature death
For immediate release: November 16, 2015 Boston, MA – People who drink about three to five cups of coffee a day may be less likely to die prematurely from some illnesses than those who don’t drink or drink…