Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor Coffee drinking can reduce your risk of dying - if you drink it at the right time: Wisdom Wednesdays
Jan 6, 2026
Discover how the timing of coffee consumption affects health and mortality risk. Dr. Taylor explores a significant study revealing that morning coffee drinkers enjoy lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. He contrasts the benefits of only drinking coffee in the morning against those who sip throughout the day. Learn about the biological mechanisms behind these effects, including sleep disruption. Plus, find out why two to five cups daily might reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation. Practical advice wraps it up nicely!
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Personal Example: Wife's Morning Coffee
- Dr. Paul Taylor opens by noting many people, including his wife Carly, instinctively reach for coffee in the morning.
- He frames the episode around whether coffee timing matters for long-term health.
Morning Coffee Lowers Mortality
- Morning coffee (especially 2–3 cups) linked to significantly lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a large NHANES analysis.
- Drinking coffee all day removed most of that mortality protection compared with morning-only drinkers.
Favor A Morning Coffee Ritual
- Prefer having your coffee ritual in the morning to gain longevity and cardiovascular benefits.
- Limit intake to around two to three cups for the strongest association with reduced mortality.