Coffee May Boost Metabolic Health | Science News

Science News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 2m

New Finnish research reveals coffee drinkers may enjoy more than just a caffeine boost—higher intake links to less body fat, more muscle mass, and improved metabolic markers like lower insulin resistance. Men showed better glucose control and higher testosterone, while women exhibited different but still meaningful hormonal shifts. Though observational and not proof of causation, the findings—especially from a country with some of the world’s highest coffee consumption—point to coffee’s potential role in metabolic health. Scientists are now investigating which compounds might be responsible…