Among negative news and daily (let’s be real, hourly) quasi-apocalyptic political tweets, it can be hard to find a shining beacon of light in this deeply depressing news cycle. Well let me reveal the best good news you’ve heard yet: Coffee and liquor (in moderation) are the key to living a long life —and there’s science backing it up!
Of course, there are lots of things that will help you live a long life, but are any of them as good as these two? (Obviously not.)
However, remember that these things should be consumed responsibly and in moderation. (So don’t get too crazy.)
According to the IndyStar, a study by UC Irvine, called The 90+ Study, concluded that “subjects who drank two glasses of beer or wine every day decreased their chances at a premature death by 18 percent, and those who drank two cups of coffee a day decreased their chances by 10 percent.” The study began in 2003, examining the lives of people who lived to their 90th birthdays to see how they did it and what they had in common. What they found was that the wild ones who indulged in both liquid courage and caffeine in moderation lived longer than the ones who didn’t.
Even the Mayo Clinic is on board, stating that red wine is good for your heart.
With all this excitement, you know Twitter had some thoughts on this bit of good news:
— TallulahBelle (@GoDallas_2) February 23, 2018
— WolfDawg (@_WolfDawg_) February 23, 2018
— KILLA BORRACHO (@KILLABORRACHO) February 23, 2018
So feel free to go grab your favorite drink — whether it’s coffee, booze (or both!) and revel in the fact that you’re going to live a long, lovely life.