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Health · 2 September 2026

Drinking over five cups of coffee daily may weaken older women's bones

Drinking over five cups of coffee daily may weaken older women's bones

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A decade-long study observed almost 10,000 women aged 65 and above, revealing a correlation between substantial coffee consumption and reduced bone density. Although moderate coffee consumption appeared innocuous, weaker bones were connected to consuming over five cups daily. The study, from Flinders University, suggests that tea drinking, however, was connected to slightly higher hip bone density.

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