A new study suggests that drinking coffee may help reduce the health risks associated with sitting for long periods. Conducted by researchers at Soochow University in China, the study analyzed data from over 10,000 U.S. adults and found that sedentary individuals who drink coffee daily are 1.58 times less likely to die from any cause over a 13-year period compared to non-coffee drinkers who also sit for extended hours.

The study, published in BMC Public Health, is the first to examine how coffee consumption might offset the negative health effects of prolonged sitting, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Interestingly, the increased risk of death associated with sitting for six or more hours a day was only observed in non-coffee drinkers. Coffee drinkers, even those who consumed more than two and a half cups per day, showed a lower risk of all-cause mortality.

Though the exact reason for this protective effect remains unclear, researchers suggest that coffee’s antioxidants, as well as its impact on metabolism and inflammation, could play a role. Further research is needed to better understand the relationship between coffee and health.

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