Coffee has long been associated with longer lifespans and lower risk of chronic disease. Now, scientists may be closer to understanding why.
New research from Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences identifies a specific biological pathway that could help explain coffee’s health effects. The study, published in Nutrients, found that compounds in coffee activate a receptor in the body known as NR4A1, a protein linked to aging, stress response, and disease protection.
“Coffee has well-known health-promoting properties,” Dr. Stephen Safe, a distinguished professor of veterinary toxicology at Texas A&M, said. “What we’ve shown is that some of those effects may be linked to how coffee compounds interact with this receptor, which is involved in protecting the body from stress-induced damage.”
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