Coffee drinking linked to less abdominal fat, more muscle, better hormone balance

• There are several factors that can play an important role in establishing a person’s cardiometabolic health, such as body composition.
• Previous research has also linked certain foods to better cardiometabolic health, including coffee.
• A new study found that drinking coffee regularly may help improve a person’s body composition and metabolic markers, such as visceral fat and insulin markers.
• Researchers discovered male sex-specific hormone patterns as well for habitual coffee drinkers.

There are several factors that can play an important role in establishing a person’s cardiometabolic health, such as blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and body composition, including visceral or abdominal fat, subcutaneous fat, and muscle mass.

Having poor cardiometabolic health can increase your risk of developing health conditions like type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular disease.

Previous research shows it’s possible to improve your cardiometabolic health by making healthy lifestyle choices, such as being physically active, not smoking, and eating a healthy diet.

Past studies have also linked certain foods to better cardiometabolic health, such as leafy greens, fatty fish, berries, and coffee.

Now, a new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition provides more evidence linking coffee consumption to cardiometabolic health.

Researchers found that drinking coffee may help improve a person’s body composition and metabolic markers, such as visceral fat.