Caffeine's Impact on Body Fat and Diabetes Risk: New Study Findings

A new study has found that caffeine levels in the blood could affect the amount of body fat carried, which in turn could determine the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The research team used genetic markers to establish a more definitive link between caffeine levels, BMI, and type 2 diabetes risk. The study involved data from just under 10,000 people collected from existing genetic databases, focusing on variations in or near specific genes known to be associated with the speed at which caffeine is broken down. The team thinks the association shown here could be down to the way caffeine increases thermogenesis and fat oxidation in the body, which both play an important role in overall metabolism.