In a new study published recently coffee drinkers came out on top. Drinking caffeinated coffee was shown to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 60%. This is not the first study to come up with similar results, but this one was unique because it targeted people who were specifically at high risk for developing the disease.

Although it's clear that coffee has a positive effect on diabetes risk, researchers are still unclear as to exactly how or why. The caffeine, however, is not thought to be responsible. In fact, the study didn't even focus on caffeinated coffee specifically -- it just happened that there weren't enough decaf drinkers in the group to notice a difference between the two.

As of now there is no formal recommendation regarding coffee as a means of lowering diabetes risk, but this isn't the first good news I've heard about coffee. With all the health concerns and things to think about these days, it seems that maybe fighting that daily "coffee habit" can go on the back burner.