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Is coffee good for your brain?

7/15/20268 min

New studies suggest that coffee can help our brain in many ways - one of which is preventing memory diseases such as dementia. Learn English from headlines about this new research.

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Clips

Coffee, Dopamine, and Daily Limits
Coffee and Dementia Risk Drop
Preserving Brain Function Defined

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First 90 seconds

  1. Neil· Host0:00

    This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK.

  2. Speaker 20:03

    [electronic music] This is summer at its peak. Whole Foods Market Summer Fruit Fest is your invitation to eat the season fresh, organic, and bursting with flavor. Start your day with peaches and organic blueberries in yogurt. Build a grazing board with fresh fruit, prosciutto, and artisanal cheese. Then fire up the grill with no antibiotics ever proteins and fresh produce. Savor the season. Shop Summer Fruit Fest at Whole Foods Market.

  3. Speaker 30:31

    [upbeat music] He's widely recognized as one of the greatest footballers in history.

  4. Neil· Host0:35

    He's won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award five times.

  5. Speaker 30:38

    He's the all-time leading goal scorer in professional football.

  6. Neil· Host0:42

    And according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, he's the first active footballer in history to achieve billionaire status.

  7. Speaker 30:48

    Guess who we're talking about yet?

  8. Neil· Host0:49

    That's right. Good, Bad Billionaire is exploring the life and fortune of football icon Cristiano Ronaldo.

  9. Speaker 30:56

    That's Good, Bad Billionaire from the BBC World Service.

  10. Neil· Host0:58

    Listen now wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

  11. Becca· Host1:00

    [electronic music] From BBC Learning English, this is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines.

  12. Neil· Host1:15

    In this program, how drinking a few cups of coffee or tea each day can help keep your brain healthy and working well.

  13. Becca· Host1:23

    [upbeat music] Hello, I'm Becca.

  14. Neil· Host1:28

    And I'm Neil.

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    In

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