Despite the plethora of health-promoting benefits associated with drinking coffee,

including a longer life, could there be any grounds for a concern?

I've previously highlighted how coffee, not for everyone.

People with glaucoma, or perhaps even merely a family history of the eye disease, may

want to stay away from caffeinated coffee as it can increase pressure in the eye and exacerbate

or contribute to glaucoma.

There are case reports of individuals with epilepsy, having dramatic decreases in the frequency

of seizures after stopping coffee, so avoiding

it or limiting yourself to no more than two and a half cups is certainly worth a try.

If you have a seizure disorder, coffee may also worsen acid reflux disease.

U.S. and European guidelines for women both suggest reducing caffeine intake to reduce symptoms

of urinary urgency and frequency.

This makes sense.

Caffeine is a mild diuretic, especially a dose is found in more than two or three cups

of coffee.

Though daily consumers may habituate and be less impacted.

Surprisingly though, a meta-analysis of observational

studies found no evidence of a link between urinary incontinence and coffee intake, or caffeine

more generally. In interventional studies of caffeine reduction, half found a decrease

in urinary frequency, but for urinary incontinence, only two studies out of seven

found a significant benefit. Again, though, you know, what's the harm in giving it a try?

Caffeine intake late in the day can certainly disrupt your sleep, but the caffeine in

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