Coffee drinkers have less fat, more muscle, and surprising hormone differences
A study from the University of Oulu suggests that regular coffee consumption is linked to healthier body composition and specific hormonal patterns. Researchers found that coffee drinkers often have lower body fat and higher muscle mass, along with favorable metabolic markers.
Why it matters
Understanding the biological impact of coffee on metabolism and hormones could provide insights into preventing chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Coffee is consumed around the world every day, and earlier research has associated coffee drinking with a reduced risk of conditions including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Scientists still do not fully understand the biological processes that might explain those connections. Now, new research from Finland suggests that regular coffee consumption is associated with healthier body composition, favorable metabolic markers, and distinct patterns involving sex hormones in men and women.
Researchers at the University of Oulu analyzed information from 2,264 people who were 46 years old and taking part in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. The team investigated how participants' usual coffee intake related to circulating metabolites, indicators of cardiometabolic risk, and sex hormone levels.
Coffee Drinkers Had Less Fat and More Muscle
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