Dr. Barry Dworkin

Another coffee study goes bust; observational methods cannot prove any health benefits

Health Headlines Commentary for November 24, 2017

Source:

Three or four cups of coffee a day associated with lower risk of death: study

Reference:

Poole R, Kennedy OJ, Roderick P, et al. Coffee consumption and health: umbrella review of meta-analyses of multiple health outcomes BMJ. Published online November 22 2017

Analysis:

Drinking 3-4 cups of coffee a day may have some health benefits

 

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