People who drink coffee appear to live longer and drinking coffee is associated with lower risk of death due to heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease. People who consume a cup of coffee a day are 12 per cent less likely to die, compared to those who do not drink coffee. This association is even stronger for those who drink two to three cups a day: they have an 18 per cent reduced chance of death. Lower mortality is present regardless of whether people drink regular or decaffeinated coffee, suggesting the association is not tied to caffeine.

Statement: Drinking coffee lowers the risk of dying of cancer.