Good news for everyone who treats coffee like it’s one of the major food groups: science just gave your addiction a glowing health report card. A big genetic study says people whose bodies hang onto caffeine longer tend to have lower BMI and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes—basically suggesting that your triple espresso habit might secretly be a weight-loss strategy. Of course, the researchers politely remind us that caffeine still has downsides, but let’s be honest, we all stopped reading after “coffee helps you stay thinner.”
Caffeine in Your Blood Might Affect Body Fat And Diabetes Risk, Study Shows