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I drink anywhere between 0-5 cups of black coffee a day. By cup I mean a standard size coffee cup you'd find in any store. Sometimes I'll throw in a cappuccino

I drink anywhere between 0-5 cups of black coffee a day. By cup I mean a standard size coffee cup you'd find in any store. Sometimes I'll throw in a cappuccino (double espresso) because I'm feeling like having one. So far I've lived through studies telling me I will live shorter, and studies telling me I will live longer. There seems to be an unhealthy neurosis/anxiety built up around staving off death as long as possible - the number of articles on HN, companies started around longevity by people who are, to put it bluntly, scared shitless of dying, is disturbing. You can't lower your risk of dying. If enjoy a cup of coffee, then enjoy a damn cup of coffee regardless of what studies say.

afarviral 4y ago
Its not so much the dying for me, but losing out on some living because of some poor choices. Im always greatful for the scoop on how to live longer, and your prescription to just not worry about it and enjoy whatever would not work for me, as I'd take too many opiates, smoke, and stop exercising which would shorten and narrow my life.
krageon 4y ago
> You can't lower your risk of dying. Of course you can. Moderate exercise unambiguously makes this risk lower. Of course, even with much lower risk today you will eventually die. Perhaps this is what you meant.