> The team said the magnitude of the effect increased with the amount of coffee consumed, up to about three to four cups a day, “beyond which further increases

> The team said the magnitude of the effect increased with the amount of coffee consumed, up to about three to four cups a day, “beyond which further increases in consumption provided no additional benefit”. > A reduction in risk was also found when instant, decaffeinated and ground coffee were considered separately – although the latter linked to the largest effect. The article also notes that the information was gathered with a one-time questionnaire, and that diet and exercise are important factors (of course). I cut alcohol more than a year ago, and go on and off with coffee (The hardest relative luxury for me to let go, after chocolate, which I do go without unless someone offers). I’m curious what the inflection point is with coffee; how little confers benefit, below which are diminishing returns? Or is it linear up to the 3-4 cup cutoff?