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A new Harvard study of 130,000 individuals links drinking 2-3 cups of caffeinated coffee daily to an 18% lower risk of dementia, showing neuroprotective benefits even for those with a high genetic predisposition.


Caffeinated tea also found to slow cognitive decline in study.

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