Does Coffee Accelerate Aging? An MD Reveals Whether Drinking Coffee Can Actually Make You Look Older
July 4, 2024 by Marissa Matozzo
In an enlightening TikTok video, facial plastic surgeon and content creator Dr. Monica Kieu addressed a question from her followers, discussing the potential impact of coffee consumption on aging. “I get asked this a lot, ‘does coffee cause aging?’ The short answer is, it depends,” she said.
The expert continued: “In general, coffee is actually good for you. The caffeine gives you an energy boost. Polyphenols are antioxidants and there’s something called CGAs that help reduce inflammation. When it’s not a good thing is when it’s been taken excessively, like anything more than four cups a day.