FACT CHECK #AY0D62NJ

WHAT WE FOUND

Scientific consensus from high-credibility institutions indicates that coffee is not inherently bad for health and often provides significant benefits 236. Large-scale studies, including research in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that coffee consumption is linked to a lower risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and other causes 310. Harvard University notes that coffee does not increase the risk of cancers or cardiovascular diseases 45. While some research identifies genetic associations between coffee and negative outcomes like obesity 78, and others caution that benefits in observational studies may lack a proven causal link 9, the prevailing view is that coffee does more good than harm for the average adult 11. Potential risks are typically confined to specific high-risk groups or the consumption of coffee with unhealthy additives 212.

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2. 2 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govACADEMIC
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3. 3 · mayoclinic.orgACADEMIC
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5. 5 · health.harvard.eduACADEMIC
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6. 6 · prevention.comACADEMIC
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7. 7 · today.ucsd.eduACADEMIC
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8. 8 · sciencedaily.comACADEMIC
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9. 9 · slate.comACADEMIC
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10. 10 · nejm.orgACADEMIC
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12. 12 · verywellhealth.comWEB
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