Drinking two to three cups of coffee at your desk job could slash your risk of an early grave, study suggests

Drinking two to three cups of coffee at your desk job could slash your risk of an early grave, study suggests READ MORE: We reveal what's in energy drinks that is worrying some experts By Pat Hagan for the Daily Mail Published: 11:37 EDT, 14 June 2024 | Updated: 12:03 EDT, 14 June 2024 e-mail View comments Sipping coffee at your desk while you work could help you live longer. New research shows it can partly offset the dangerous effects of too much sitting. Scientists found office workers who spend at least six hours a day stationary at their desks are 33 per cent less likely to die prematurely if they drink two to three cups of coffee a day than colleagues who consume none.

Researchers think coffee’s powerful anti-inflammatory effects may be countering the damage done from spending hours every day not moving. Numerous studies have found prolonged sitting time of six to eight hours a day is linked with premature death from heart disease, diabetes and cancer . Scientists found office workers who spend at least six hours a day stationary at their desks are 33 per cent less likely to die prematurely if they drink two to three cups of coffee a day than colleagues who consume none.

Have you ever wondered what exactly happens inside your body after taking that first sip The lack of movement triggers widespread inflammation in the body’s major organs and tissues, causing damage which can prove to be fatal. Couch-potato lifestyles have become a major problem in the UK. The growin.