However, this association didnt hold true for everyone in the study.
For the study, researchers relied on health data from over 8,300 U.S. adults collected from 2011 to 2018.
The average age of the participants was about 40, and slightly over half were female.
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These surveys were conducted twice during the study.
Why May Coffee Protect Muscle Mass?
However, the anti-inflammatory properties of caffeine could be part of the reason.
Should You Drink Coffee Consistently?
Drinking coffee alone cannot prevent sarcopenia, Hunnes said.
Its also unclear how much coffee you should probably drink to see the potential protective benefits.
She added that it’s likely that people have to drink coffee for years to see real health benefits.
“However, its probably never too late to start,” she said.
The study was also limited in a couple of crucial ways.
