How much coffee should you drink a day to get the most health benefits? Experts reveal
Studies show that drinking coffee comes with a range of health benefits. We look at what they are and how much is best to drink
How many have you had today? It is 10am and I am on my second. I will have a third before the day is out, possibly a fourth. I can feel good about every one I consume, to a point, research says. You know what I am talking about: coffee.
Telomeres are “caps” at the ends of our chromosomes – a bit like the plastic tips of shoelaces to stop the fabric fraying. Telomeres naturally shorten with age, but the process appears to happen faster in people with major psychiatric conditions.
This seems to be linked to chronic psychological stress, inflammation, oxidative stress and hormonal dysregulation, in which the body is always, or often, under pressure.