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Many of us enjoy a cup of coffee or two throughout the day, but a new study suggests that too much of the stuff could shrink brain volume and increase the risk of dementia over the long term.
This was a large study as well, involving 17,702 participants aged from 37 to 73, taken from the UK Biobank project. The long-running project collects information on a host of different health and lifestyle metrics, including coffee consumption, brain volume, and disease – as well as additional data like socioeconomic status that scientists can factor in.

Drinking 6 Cups of Coffee a Day? Your Brain May Pay For It Later, Says a Large Study Many of us enjoy a cup of coffee or two throughout the day, but a new study suggests that too much of the stuff could shrink brain volume and increase the risk of dementia over the long term.

Is coffee good for you?
Studies show that people who drink coffee regularly may have an 11% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than non-drinkers, thanks to ingredients in coffee that can affect levels of hormones involved in metabolism.

In a large study involving tens of thousands of people, researchers found that people who drank several cups a day—anywhere from two to four cups—actually had a lower risk of stroke. Heart experts say the benefits may come from coffee’s effect on the blood vessels; by keeping vessels flexible and healthy, it may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, which can cause heart attacks.

It’s also high in antioxidants, which are known to fight the oxidative damage that can cause cancer. That may explain why some studies have found a lower risk of liver cancer among coffee drinkers.

‘It is truly impressive to be compared to Starbucks’: Meet the Jamaican making waves in the coffee business

‘It is truly impressive to be compared to Starbucks’: Meet the Jamaican making waves in the coffee business Allison Boettcher is a Jamaican-American entrepreneur and founder of Blue Mountain Coffee House in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Just as there are different types of coffee, there are also a variety of roasts, which have a marked effect on your java's final result. A blond and toasty light roast has high levels of acidity and caffeine, a nut brown medium roast has balanced flavor, aroma, and acidity, a dark roast is full bodied and heavy with low-caffeine content and a faintly spicy flavor, while a mahogany-colored, extra dark roast is bitter, smoky, and burnt, with the lowest caffeine of all.

In our quest to bring you the latest food knowledge and know-how, we caught up with siblings Jazmin and Christian Medrano, founders of Brew Brew Coffee & Tea in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. From them, we gathered hot tips (get it?) for everything from using a scale to precisely measure your coffee beans to brewing coffee with filtered water. Read on to learn more about how to be a barista at home and craft the perfect cup of joe.

10 barista-approved tips for making high-quality coffee at home Save the coffee trip and become an at-home barista! Our 10 barista-approved tips will bring flavor and freshness to help you make better coffee at home.