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People who take steps to improve their health often create a list of don’ts. In the past, that list has included “don’t drink coffee.” However, what if coffee isn’t the “don’t” that many think it is, but is actually a superfood in disguise? What many people don’t know is that the answer to better health and longevity could actually be to drink more coffee instead of less. In the 1950s, surveys of the population linked coffee-drinking to a swath of illnesses, including heart failure and multiple cancers. However, these reports made the mistake of linking correlation and causation; there was...

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...