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Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day tied to lower dementia risk (news.harvard.edu)
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Marked differences between caffeinated, decaffeinated drinks in analysis of more than 130,000 people

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[โ€“] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Higher tea intake showed similar results, while decaffeinated coffee did not โ€” suggesting that caffeine may be the active factor producing these neuroprotective results, though further research is needed to validate the responsible factors and mechanisms.

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