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Daily cups of caffeinated coffee or mugs of tea may lower dementia risk

Headline from Science News, from the development of Feb 9, 2026

Newest development Feb 10, 2026 · 2 reportsCaffeinated coffee and tea tied to lower dementia risk

A long-term observational study found a link between the amount of tea and caffeinated coffee people drank and the risk of dementia.

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    Daily cups of caffeinated coffee or mugs of tea may lower dementia risk

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    Caffeinated coffee and tea tied to lower dementia risk

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  1. Science News

    Daily cups of caffeinated coffee or mugs of tea may lower dementia risk (opens Science News)

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    A long-term observational study found a link between the amount of tea and caffeinated coffee people drank and the risk of dementia.

  2. KEZI Eugene

    Caffeinated coffee and tea could help protect you against dementia. Even a few daily cups (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    New research shows that daily coffee or tea –– and yes, the caffeinated kind –– is associated with better cognitive health in the long term.

  3. New York Post

    Drink this much coffee a day to lower your dementia risk: study (opens New York Post)

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    A new study analyzing decades of research found that daily coffee or caffeinated tea consumption actually helps to reduce dementia risk, slow cognitive decline and maintain optimal cognitive function.

  4. Gizmodo

    Your Daily Coffee Fix Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Dementia, Study Finds (opens Gizmodo)

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    New research finds caffeinated coffee or tea consumption is linked to reduced dementia risk.

  5. The Guardian

    A couple of teas or coffees a day could lower risk of dementia, scientists say (opens The Guardian)

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    Findings suggest smaller cognitive decline, but US study cannot prove daily caffeine hit is good for the brain

  6. ZME Science

    Large Harvard Study Finds Coffee and Tea Significantly Lower Dementia Risk (opens ZME Science)

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    Caffeine may be the secret weapon in our battle against dementia.

  7. NBC News

    A cup (or 2 or 3) of coffee or tea a day helps keep dementia away (opens NBC News)

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    Coffee and tea lovers, rejoice; decaf fans, rethink. Those cups of caffeine could lower your dementia risk, new research suggests.

  8. Science Alert

    Daily Caffeine Could Reduce Your Risk of Developing Dementia, Study Shows (opens Science Alert)

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    There's new evidence to add to the ever-growing pile that suggests you don't need to feel guilty about your daily coffee.

  9. Fox News

    Your daily coffee habit may play a role in dementia risk, study finds (opens Fox News)

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    Coffee reduces dementia risk by 18% when a certain amount is consumed daily, according to Harvard Medical School research that analyzed data from over 130,000 healthcare professionals.

  10. CBS News

    What to know about a new study on coffee, tea, caffeine and dementia risk (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."

  11. WMUR

    Caffeinated coffee and tea tied to lower dementia risk (opens WMUR)

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    Can your morning cup cut dementia risk by nearly 20%? Here's what a new study has found.

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