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Your morning jolt of java may be doing more than just waking you up and keeping you focused until lunchtime.
New research suggests that the caffeine from that beloved cup of joe could actually help you stay slim and avoid joint problems later in life.
Study Looked at Caffeine’s Genetic Links to Weight and Joints
For a recent study published in BMC Medicine in February, researchers conducted a phenome-wide association study, a method used to identify genetic markers associated with an individual’s observed traits (phenotype) or risk of disease.
George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
