How Not Drinking that Cup of Coffee as an Office Worker Can Affect Your Daily Lifestyle

Catherine Maborukoje
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While the study doesn’t prove that drinking coffee makes people live longer, it does provide some reassurance that coffee consumption doesn’t adversely affect health and it can limit the probability of screeching a human life to a halt, abruptly.

There have been different significant studies, researching the nature of all benefits in coffee. In all these findings, a study by BioMed Central (BMC) Public Health, finds that an office worker who sits for more than six hours and doesn’t drink a cup of coffee will have a 60% higher risk of bidding the world farewell quickly, compared to those who drink coffee and sit for less than six hours.

This study poses a specific threat and yet a wealth of benefits to consider. On the threat part, it is unarguable that the combination of a sedentary lifestyle and abstaining from coffee can impeccably increase anyone’s mortality risk. This is why exercises have commonly been among the major prerequisites for staying fit and healthy. But there are still so many benefits in the consideration of coffee OR exercises or both.

The BMC study, followed over 10,000 adults in the United States for up to 13 years and found that coffee consumption may help mitigate the increased mortality risk associated with prolonged sitting.

According to Forbes Advisor, both full time workers who are as of 2023, 12.7% and remote workers, who are as of the same year, 28.2% of the US population, are all sitting. The timeframe and the duration of sitting while working are only different in terms of flexibility. For office workers, especially ones working in commercial banks, sitting for more than six hours is highly impregnable. This is why coffee is encouraged, especially, in cases where one consistently falls out of chances to engage in good exercise.

As of May 2024, Statista, a renowned statistics-driven organization that churns out data relating to all human walks of life and endeavours, noted that there were 133.4 million full-time employees in the United States. And this is just a slight increase from the previous month, when there were 133.34 million full-time employees. Unequivocally, this means, there are at least 133.4 million employees who sit while working. There is a significant threat to existence if such is not quickly rescued.

“Coffee is a complex beverage that contains hundreds of different compounds, many of which have been shown to have beneficial effects on health,” explains the study’s lead author, Dr. Xiaomeng Zhang.

These beneficial compounds, such as caffeine and polyphenols, have anti-inflammatory properties that may help counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle. In fact, the study revealed that sedentary coffee drinkers had a 24% lower risk of death compared to non-coffee drinkers who sit for at least six hours daily during the study.

But the news becomes alarming when the study recalls that sitting for more than six hours a day increases mortality risk by 40% and 80% for heart disease.

While the study doesn’t prove that drinking coffee makes people live longer, it does provide some reassurance that coffee consumption doesn’t adversely affect health and it can limit the probability of screeching a human life to a halt, abruptly.

In fact, the results suggest that coffee may actually have a protective effect, especially for those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. So, if we spend a significant portion of our day sitting, it might be time to consider adding a cup of coffee to our daily routines. Our health may just depend on it.

Of course, as with any health-related advice, it’s always best to consult with our healthcare provider before making any significant changes to our lifestyle. But with this new research in mind, it’s clear that the simple act of sipping coffee while we sit can have some surprising perks.