Is coffee good for your health?

Coffee has been around for a long time and blamed for many ills — from stunting your growth to causing heart disease — but newer research shows that it may actually have health benefits. Recent studies have generally found no connection between coffee and an increased risk of heart disease or cancer. read more

In addition, some studies found that two or more cups of coffee a day can increase the risk of heart disease in people with a specific — and fairly common — genetic mutation that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body. So, how quickly you metabolize coffee may affect your health risk. read more

If you want to ensure the potential health benefits of coffee, avoid adding sugar. And if drinking coffee tends to affect your sleep, don't drink it after two in the afternoon. But in the end, one thing holds true: coffee may just be the healthiest beverage on the planet. read more

Coffee was once considered unhealthy, but new studies have shown coffee to have powerful health benefits. Here are 7 reasons why coffee is good for you. Coffee was once considered unhealthy, but new studies have shown coffee to have powerful health benefits. read more