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Moderate Coffee May Boost Health for Mental Illness

12/6/2025

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A study from King’s College London finds that moderate coffee consumption may help people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder live healthier lives.
Drinking up to four cups daily is linked to longer telomeres and a biological age about five years younger than non-coffee drinkers.
Exceeding four cups daily negates the benefits and increases cellular stress.
The findings point to coffee's potential antioxidant properties but require further research to confirm.

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A study from King’s College London finds that moderate coffee consumption may help people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder live healthier lives.
Drinking up to four cups daily is linked to longer telomeres and a biological age about five years younger than non-coffee drinkers.
Exceeding four cups daily negates the benefits and increases cellular stress.
The findings point to coffee's potential antioxidant properties but require further research to confirm.