Coffee is one of the most frequently consumed beverages on earth.yet there remain many questions regarding its effects on health. A recent observational study made headlinrs for finding a positive association between heavy coffee consumption and an increased risk for death among men, but the research had some substantial limitation. Other research certainly suggests that coffee can reduce the risk for diabetes and cardiovascular events. Overall, however, patients will probably have far more to gain by addressing other life style and diet issues besides coffee drinking in their quest for a longer, happier life.