A Coffee a Day Cuts Stroke Risk by 25%

That cup of morning coffee can cut the risk of stroke and certain cancers, says David Derbyshire.

A morning caffeine fix might do more than perk you up – it could save your life.

Women who drink more than a cup of coffee a day can lower their risk of having a stroke by 25 per cent, research shows.

Those with little or no coffee intake, however, are more likely to suffer from the condition.

The findings are the latest to challenge a common belief that coffee is bad for people’s health. Read more

Coffee May Reverse Alzheimer's

Five cups of coffee daily may reverse Alzheimer's, and it's the caffeine that does the trick.

Drinking five cups of coffee a day could reverse memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say.

The Florida research, carried out on mice, also suggested caffeine hampered the production of the protein plaques which are the hallmark of the disease.

Previous research has also suggested a protective effect from caffeine. Read more

Can a Cup of Coffee a Day Keep Alzheimer's Away?

Drinking coffee has many benefits for our health and well being, and now we can add Alzheimer's disease prevention to the list.

A cup of coffee a day could keep Alzheimer's disease at bay, research suggests.

Scientists have shown a daily dose of caffeine helps protect the brain from the harmful effects of cholesterol, which is linked to the disease. Read more