Tea Time for Health: How Regular Tea Consumption Can Improve Frailty in Older Adults
The simple act of drinking tea can have profound effects on our health, especially as we age. This research investigates how regular tea consumption can influence the frailty status of older adults. Frailty is a state of increased vulnerability to poor health outcomes, and it's often used as a measure of health in older adults. The study was based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Study and included over 23,000 participants aged 65 and above.
The results showed that consistent daily tea drinkers were less likely to be frail at the start of the study. Over a three-year follow-up period, these tea drinkers were more likely to improve their frailty status or maintain a non-frail state. Interestingly, this positive effect was more pronounced in men. The study suggests that advocating for the traditional lifestyle of drinking tea could be a promising way to promote healthy aging.
