[martinky24]

> After full covariate adjustment, consumption of >6 cups/day was associated with 53% higher odds of dementia compared to consumption of 1–2 cups/day

So what they're saying is too much of a (good? fine? reasonable?) thing can be a bad thing? Not sure this supports a case against caffeine.

You should look up what happens if someone consumes too much salt!

[Aeolun]

Sometimes it feels like if you just abstained from everything, you’d be immortal.

[InitialLastName]

For sure, if you never eat or drink anything you probably won't die of cancer.

[richrichie]

I am suspicious of studies that tout “% change in odds” in cases where the odds are pretty low (low enough to be modelled as Poisson) to start with.

[timeon]

> You should look up what happens if someone consumes too much salt!

People are eating too much salt in general - which already has negative impact on health.

[kvirani]

Or water even

[swader999]

I think my edit addresses your point.

[martinky24]

One travel mug is well within the safe range your own link describes...

If people are drinking 3 travel mugs a day... then sure...? Not sure what that changes.

[swader999]

A lot do and I think the brain shrinkage happens even with smaller doses.