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Coffee drinkers may outlive non coffee sitters study finds 60 percent higher death risk
Health & Fitness
Published on 24 April 2026

Skipping coffee plus long sitting spikes death risk
A new study links long daily sitting and not drinking coffee with a markedly higher mortality risk, reporting about a 60% increase for non-drinkers who sit for six or more hours. Researchers say coffee may offer protective effects, especially for people with sedentary routines, and call for deeper work to clarify which compounds drive the benefit.
- Not drinking coffee paired with long sitting raises mortality risk
- Study estimates about a 60% higher risk for non-coffee sitters
- Findings suggest coffee could counter some sedentary health effects
- Researchers want more studies on the mechanism behind benefits
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