(Press-News.org) About The Study: This study found that greater consumption of caffeinated coffee and tea was associated with lower risk of dementia and modestly better cognitive function, with the most pronounced association at moderate intake levels.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Dong D. Wang, MD, ScD, email dow471@mail.harvard.edu.
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Coffee and tea intake, dementia risk, and cognitive function
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