Was super excited to dive into the article... And then saw that, uh _come oooon!_

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I _want_ to believe this, though:
> Coffee consumers presented lower levels of inflammatory markers and higher levels of anti-inflammatory molecules. During the period of abstinence, some markers of inflammation increased, suggesting that coffee may have a protective effect in this area.

> compared 31 healthy adults who regularly consume coffee with 31 non-coffee drinkers.

Double whammy: small sample size and selection bias

Undisciplined

Decaf still having benefits is the real plot twist. I can sleep at night now.

fred

A new study shows the mechanisms of how coffee modifies the microbiome, reduces inflammation, and influences mood. Even decaf has its perks.

 but not sure if it's good for you? Perhaps you're aware of its 

 stimulant effect but aren't sure about the other effects it has on your health. A recent study explores how regular 

 influences the gut-brain axis, a bidirectional communication network that connects the digestive system with brain activity. The results reveal a highly complex interaction that goes beyond caffeine.

“Public interest in gut health has risen hugely,” said John Cryan, coauthor of the study published 

 in Nature Communications. “The relationship between digestive and mental health is also increasingly being better understood, but the mechanisms behind coffee’s effects on this gut-brain axis have remained unclear.”

Scientists at APC Microbiome Ireland, a research center at the University of Cork, compared 31 healthy adults who regularly consume coffee with 31 non-coffee drinkers. According to the European Food Safety Authority, a “regular” coffee drinker is one who drinks between three and five cups a day, a safe and moderate intake for most people.

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> **A new study shows the mechanisms of how coffee modifies the microbiome, reduces inflammation, and influences mood. Even decaf has its perks.**
>
> **Are you a** fan of [coffee](https://archive.is/o/4mbIm/https://www.wired.com/tag/coffee) but not sure if it's good for you? Perhaps you're aware of its [well-known](https://archive.is/o/4mbIm/https://www.wired.com/story/when-to-drink-coffee-optimization/) stimulant effect but aren't sure about the other effects it has on your health. A recent study explores how regular [coffee consumption](https://archive.is/o/4mbIm/https://www.wired.com/story/coffee-myths-and-misconceptions/) influences the gut-brain axis, a bidirectional communication network that connects the digestive system with brain activity. The results reveal a highly complex interaction that goes beyond caffeine.
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> “Public interest in gut health has risen hugely,” said John Cryan, coauthor of the study published [this week](https://archive.is/o/4mbIm/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-71264-8) in Nature Communications. “The relationship between digestive and mental health is also increasingly being better understood, but the mechanisms behind coffee’s effects on this gut-brain axis have remained unclear.”
>
> Scientists at APC Microbiome Ireland, a research center at the University of Cork, compared 31 healthy adults who regularly consume coffee with 31 non-coffee drinkers. According to the European Food Safety Authority, a “regular” coffee drinker is one who drinks between three and five cups a day, a safe and moderate intake for most people.
>
> [**...read more at archive.is**](https://archive.is/4mbIm)