New research suggests coffee consumption may reduce the risk of death among sedentary individuals compared to those who do not drink coffee. The study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) from 2007 to 2018, involving 10,639 U.S. adults. Findings indicated that non-coffee drinkers who sat for six or more hours daily were nearly 1.6 times more likely to die from all causes compared to coffee drinkers sitting for less than six hours. The study revealed that sedentary adults were more likely to be white, non-Hispanic, and have higher education levels, along with larger waist circumferences and higher body mass indices. In contrast, coffee drinkers tended to be older, non-Hispanic whites with higher education levels. The research highlighted that the increased death risk associated with prolonged sitting was significant only among non-coffee drinkers. Researchers call for further studies to understand the complex compounds in coffee that might contribute to these health benefits.
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