Dr. Barry Dworkin

Drinking caffeinated coffee and tea daily may slightly decrease risk of dementia. Absolute risk reduction of 0.2%. Highest vs lowest caffeinated coffee quartile: incidence 141 vs 330 per 100,000 person-years (difference ~189 cases/100,000 person-years; ARR ≈ 0.189%). And this makes headlines. 🙄

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 19, 2026

Source:
Drinking caffeinated coffee and tea daily may slightly decrease risk of dementia: Experts

Reference:
Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function

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