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Maybe you’ve already heard the news that drinking coffee is actually one of the healthiest choices you can make all day. But with all the coffee options that are vying for your attention, how do you know what to look for to get the healthiest blend possible? It’s all about antioxidant content. Coffee beans carry the absolute highest level of antioxidants of any other staple in the American diet. That includes the much-touted superfoods like kale, dark chocolate, blueberries, and acai berries. Most people who drink coffee drink it every day, so it’s not a huge leap to think of...

There’s loads of evidence that more than one cup of coffee a day is good for you—but how much is too much? It may seem like more is better when it comes to coffee. Health experts everywhere are confirming the health benefits of a moderate number of cups of coffee per day. As of 2016, the USDA Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee states that 3–5 cups of coffee were “tied to health benefits, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.” Recently, a major study published in the British Medical Journal that reviewed results from over 200 meta-studies...

If you’re a resident of California, perhaps you’ve seen signs on the shelves of your local store that say “Proposition 65 Warning: This product is known by the state of California to contain chemicals that can cause cancer.” Depending on the outcome of an upcoming court case, you may be seeing this sign at your local coffee shop. Since 2010, a lawsuit has been moving through California courts that aims to require coffee sellers to put up signs warning coffee-drinkers that their beverage of choice contains the chemical acrylamide. Retailers from coffee shops to grocery stores would be required to...

Dr. Sanjiv Chopra discusses why 2-4 cups of coffee (or more!) can be such a powerful ally in the fight against liver disease. I recently had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Chopra to discuss the health benefits of coffee - including its amazing disease-preventing properties. Sanjiv Chopra, MD, is a professor of medicine, former faculty dean for Continuing Medical Education at Harvard Medical School and renowned author. Livers Aren’t Just Mere Filters for the Things We Eat and Drink Yes, this 3 lb. gland wedged beneath our ribs is responsible for processing everything we put in our mouths, but...