The rise of energy drinks and coffee with teens and young adults is skyrocketing. It’s no surprise with a reported 30-50% of young adolescents drinking energy drinks daily. 70% of Americans report drinking at least one cup of coffee everyday, with the average American drinking up to three cups a day. 

A recent study explains that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee, around 2-3 cups daily, is associated with an 18% lower risk of dementia. Coffee intake has also been linked to the reduction of Alzheimer’s, according to JAMA who wrote an article on caffeine intake and cognitive function. Mass General Brigham said in their latest article about caffeine “coffee and tea contain bioactive ingredients like polyphenols and caffeine, which have emerged as possible neuroprotective factors that reduce inflammation and cellular damage while protecting against cognitive decline.” The ingredients are more beneficial to our brain than we originally thought. 

Mass General also did an experiment with over 130,000 participants, and 11,033 developed dementia after the 43 year study. This study had participants diet, dementia and cognitive abilities monitored during the length of the study. The researchers compared the caffeine intake and non caffeinated intake influence of participants. In conclusion, the caffeinated participants were 18% less likely to develop dementia, and did better on the cognitive ability tests.