Drinking Coffee May Be Linked, to Lower Risk of Death.br Have another cup of coffee. br It could lower your risk of death.br In a study published in the br 'Annals of Internal Medicine,' .br In a study published in the br 'Annals of Internal Medicine,' .br researchers found those who drank br 1.5 to 3.5 cups of coffee per day were br less likely to die than those who didn't.br The study followed nearly 120,000 citizens of the United Kingdom over seven years.br Data suggests that even if coffee br contains a teaspoon of sugar, the br health benefits are still immense.br Researchers say those who drank unsweetened coffee were 16 percent to 21 percent less likely to die during the period of study.br Biologically, it is plausible that coffee could actually confer some direct health benefits. , Dr. Christina Wee, associate professor ofbr medicine at Harvard Medical School, via NBC News.br Though such findings may be good br news for coffee lovers, experts say br the research is far from definitive.br We can’t say for sure br that it’s the coffee drinking per se that leads to the lower mortality risk. , Dr. Christina Wee, associate professor of br medicine at Harvard Medical School, via NBC News.br I am more confident that we can say that coffee drinking is likely not harmful, maybe a little bit beneficial. , Dr.