The Secret Coffee Wellness Hack
Is coffee the ultimate longevity hack? Maybe, according to research.
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Did you wake up and reach for a cup of coffee this morning? What if you knew that every sip could help you live longer and age slower?
Good news: new research has shown that regular coffee drinking could add 1.8 years of healthy life. This isn’t another unfounded wellness trend. It’s backed by more than 50 scientific studies over the past two decades.
Coffee is the world’s most popular drink after water, and its health benefits have been explored in over 21,000 studies. Now, with brands like Exhale Healthy Coffee leading the healthy coffee revolution, coffee is finally being recognised as a powerful longevity booster when done right.
How does coffee help us live longer?
It comes down to coffee’s two naturally occurring compounds: caffeine and chlorogenic acid. Together, they help protect your cells from damage and support repair. Research shows that coffee helps preserve the ‘main biological mechanisms responsible for the ageing process, namely genomic instability, macromolecular damage’.
That’s why Exhale is crafted to be the UK’s first coffee optimised for polyphenols — chlorogenic acid especially — and antioxidants. Nine independent lab tests have verified that just one cup has the same antioxidant power as 1.8kg of blueberries or 55 oranges.
All this without sacrificing the delicious, rich flavour we all love in coffee as Exhale scores 84/100 on the SCA scale for taste.
Find out more at: exhalecoffee.com
Can coffee help prevent disease?
According to another major study, yes. Using health records from over 40,000 people, researchers found those who drank one to three cups per day (especially in the morning) had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality compared to non-coffee drinkers. A big reason for this is coffee’s powerful anti-inflammatory effects.
But not all coffee is created equal. As one of the most sprayed crops in the world, non-organic coffee can contain pesticides, undermining its health potential.
Exhale uses only organic, single-origin beans grown without harmful pesticides. Every batch is lab-tested to be free from moulds, mycotoxins and other nasties that can sneak into your coffee.
Can coffee slow ageing?
Coffee may help you feel younger for longer. A study of over 13,000 people found that regular coffee drinkers had a younger biological age compared with their actual age. In short: coffee drinking was inversely related to biological age advancements and the likelihood of accelerated biological ageing.
And with Exhale, you get all this in a cup that’s as sustainable as it is healthy. The company is proudly B Corp certified and uses zero plastic, delivering its coffee to your door in compostable, plant-based packaging.
The bottom line
Coffee, as one paper put it, is “a treasure trove of benefits” and potentially the ultimate longevity hack. With Exhale, you don’t have to choose between health, ethics or flavour. Make the switch to Exhale Healthy Coffee and sip your way to a longer, healthier life.
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