9 reasons to drink more coffee

Your morning java does more than just open your eyes. From cutting your cancer risk to boosting your memory, here’s why you should double that espresso

Take heart

See off four cups of coffee a day and you’ll slash your cardiovascular risk by an impressive 53%, according to research from Brooklyn College. Probably best not to neck them all at once though.

Liver a little longer

Compared to your colleague who only hits the black stuff when there’s a deadline looming, a study from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Los Angeles found if you indulge daily you’ll enjoy a 29% reduction in your risk of liver cancer. Sadly, going Irish undermines the beneficial effect.

Dodge dementia

Not only does coffee make you more alert now, that macchiato will also keep you sharp in old age. Harvard research shows regular caffeine intake cuts Alzheimer’s risk by as much as 60% and can halve your odds of developing Parkinson’s disease.Read More »»