A Good Reason to Drink a Sixth Cup of Coffee

People who drink a lot of coffee may have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis, according to a large new study out of Stockholm. Out of 6,700 adults, those who downed about six cups of coffee every day were almost one third less likely to develop multiple sclerosis than non-drinkers were. Lead researcher Anna Hedstrom noted that no one was suggesting that people drink more coffee to ward off the disease, but she noted that the findings were "interesting." After all, that is a lot of coffee – but then again, coffee has plenty of other benefits.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us A Good Reason to Drink a Sixth Cup of Coffee People who drink a lot of coffee may have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis, according to a large new study out of Stockholm.  Out of 6,700 adults, those who downed about six cups of coffee every day were almost one third less likely to develop multiple sclerosis than non-drinkers were. Lead researcher Anna Hedstrom noted that no one was suggesting that people drink more coffee to ward off the disease, but she did say that the findings were “interesting” and that they provide evidence that the link between MS and coffee consumption is worth exploring. We know – that is a lot of coffee. But then again, just one or two daily cups of coffee can have plenty of other benefits. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health What Exactly Is Multiple Sclerosis? READ NOW What Are the Side Effects of Too Much Caffeine?    READ NOW More Surprising Benefits of a Daily Cup of Joe    READ NOW But Can Caffeine Help You Lose Weight? READ NOW Trending Now • What's the Best Antidepressant for Weight Loss? • But Why Does Coffee Make Me Poop? • Your Choice: 3 Home Workouts to Tighten Your Body • A Guide to Melanoma: What It Is, What It Looks Like • Why Am I Still Getting Acne At This Age? • Benadryl and Surgery: The Need-to-Know • So How Much Protein Do I Need? Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.