🎧 Caffeine May Slow Cellular Aging by Activating a Protective Stress Response

By Helen Billings
Helen Billings
Helen Billings
Helen Billings is a certified Western herbalist and has studied holistic nutrition and homeopathy. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she reports on California news.
July 19, 2025Updated: July 19, 2025

Recent research shows how caffeine activates cellular pathways similar to those triggered by exercise and calorie restriction, potentially slowing aging.

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Referenced studies:

  • Dissecting the cell cycle regulation, DNA damage sensitivity and lifespan effects of caffeine in fission yeast (Read)
  • Brewed for longevity: drinking coffee linked with healthy aging in women (Read)

 

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