00:00Could your daily coffee fix be the secret to aging slower?
00:03New research says, maybe.
00:05A groundbreaking study just found that people with severe mental health conditions,
00:09like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder,
00:12who drink three to four cups of coffee a day,
00:14may age more slowly at the cellular level.
00:17How?
00:18Their telomeres, tiny caps at the end of our DNA,
00:21were longer, which is linked to slower biological aging.
00:25Researchers studied over 400 adults and discovered a sweet spot,
00:28three four cups.
00:30Drink less, and you miss the benefit.
00:32Drink more, and the effect disappears.
00:34In fact, those who drank three four cups had telomeres like someone five years younger,
00:39biologically speaking.
00:41Why might coffee help?
00:42It's packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds,
00:46both known to protect cells and slow aging.
00:49But don't go overboard.
00:50Too much could reverse the benefits.
00:52So if you're sipping your third cup of the day,
00:54you might just be giving your cells a little boost.
00:56Science says moderation is key,
00:58and your DNA might thank you for it.
01:00And your DNA might thank you for it.
01:00I'll see you next time.
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