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Why Coffee is a Miracle Drug

Andrew Merle
2 min readSep 2, 2022

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There are very few products out there that improve mental functioning, athletic performance, health, and longevity.

Coffee is one of them.

Most addictive drugs are terrible for your health, but coffee is like drinking from the fountain of youth.

If you want to live longer, drink coffee. Drinking up to 3 cups of coffee per day is associated with a 12% lower risk of dying from any cause, including a 17% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

Coffee is the greatest longevity beverage ever, according to Dan Buettner who discovered the Blue Zones, the places around the world where people live the longest. Most centenarians in blue zones regions drink 2-3 cups of black coffee per day.

If you want to be smarter, drink coffee. Many studies have looked at the effects of coffee on the brain, showing that it improves memory, vigilance, and overall brain function.

In fact, drinking 3–5 cups of coffee per day is associated with a decreased risk of dementia by 65% and Alzheimer’s disease by 64%.

If you want to perform better, drink coffee. In addition to the mental benefits, coffee enhances physical performance, too. Coffee has been shown to improve endurance, speed, and strength.

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Andrew Merle

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