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A popular morning beverage could do more than provide a perk — it could also help women stay healthy as they age.

That’s according to new research from Harvard University, which followed a group of nearly 50,000 women from the Nurses' Health Study for a 30-year period.

The researchers found that drinking coffee every morning could help women stay mentally sharp and physically strong later in life, according to a press release from the American Society of Nutrition.

THE OPTIMAL TIME TO DRINK COFFEE ISN'T WHEN YOU NORMALLY HAVE IT

The benefits were seen in middle-aged women who drank caffeinated coffee. Decaf coffee and tea did not have the same effect.

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