Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Risk for Death. Results from the largest study carried out to date indicate that coffee consumption was inversely associated with total and cause-specific mortality. Men who drank 2 to 3 cups of coffee daily had a 10% decrease in their risk for death during the 13 years of the study compared with men who drank no coffee. Women who drank 2 to 3 cups of coffee daily had a 13% decrease in their risk for death. Association of Coffee Drinking with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality.

Fish Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Study. People who eat plenty of fish may have a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers, a new report suggests. The finding comes from an analysis of 41 past studies on the link between fish in the diet and new diagnoses and deaths from colorectal cancer. Fish Consumption and Colorectal Cancer Risk in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.