TEXAS - A new study from researchers at Texas A&M University suggests coffee may do more than give people a morning energy boost, it could help slow aging and protect against chronic disease.
Scientists with the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences say they've identified a biological pathway that may explain why coffee has long been linked to longer life and lower risks of diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
The research, recently published in Nutrients, focuses on a receptor in the body known as NR4A1, described by researchers as an "aging protective gene" that helps the body respond to stress and damage.