--- title: Coffee May Help Fight Against Erectile Dysfunction description: Researchers have found a link between higher caffeine consumption and lower ED canonical: https://time.com/3893823/coffee-erectile-dysfunction/ author: Sarah Begley article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-05-22T13:07:34.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-01T09:08:42.335Z article:section: Health og:title: Drinking Coffee May Fight Against Erectile Dysfunction og:description: Researchers have found a link between higher caffeine consumption and lower ED og:url: https://time.com/3893823/coffee-erectile-dysfunction/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blteed15b5999c2b00d/6988515235ba6f512cc0d68b/coffee.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 7036 og:image:height: 3958 og:image:alt: 531204531 og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Drinking Coffee May Fight Against Erectile Dysfunction twitter:description: Researchers have found a link between higher caffeine consumption and lower ED twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blteed15b5999c2b00d/6988515235ba6f512cc0d68b/coffee.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 01:35 video:published: 2015-03-12 section: health topics: red wine, moderate alcohol consumption, antioxidants, resveratrol, calories, cardiovascular health, Mediterranean diet, longevity genre: explainer, expert interview tones: light, informative, playful, reassuring emotions: optimism (medium), curiosity (medium), amusement (low) sentiment: positive audience: health-conscious adults, wine drinkers, general news readers people: Julia Zunpano, Luigi Ferrucci, Juan Carlos Espin, David Katz, James O'Keefe, Dorothy O'Keefe organizations: TIME products: red wine content_suitability: drugs and alcohol [00:00-01:35] transcript_source: publisher captions transcript_reviewed: not applicable ---  # Drinking Coffee May Fight Against Erectile Dysfunction > Sponsored content. 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[Watch (HLS stream): Should I Drink Red Wine?](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/JLVLyuEq.m3u8) (1:35)  _Published 2015-03-12. Cheers to your health! All five of our experts give red wine a purple-stained smile._ Description, summary, key points, chapters, key quotes, questions and transcript, where present, were produced automatically from the video or its captions and were not reviewed. ## Summary The video examines whether people should drink red wine, presenting expert views that moderate alcohol consumption is linked to better health outcomes. It covers red wine's calorie count relative to other drinks, its antioxidant content, and the role of resveratrol, which researchers say may not be present in sufficient amounts to matter. It also notes the link between moderate habitual drinking, the Mediterranean diet and longevity, and includes a personal anecdote from cardiologist James O'Keefe about his grandmother. ## Key points - A standard pour of red wine has 125 calories, making it lighter than beer and mixed drinks, according to Julia Zunpano. (00:07) - Red wine is packed with antioxidants, according to the video. (00:15) - Luigi Ferrucci says drinking alcohol is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality compared to drinking too much or not at all. (00:26) - Some recent studies suggest the compound resveratrol should not get all the credit for red wine's benefits. (00:41) - Resveratrol researcher Juan Carlos Espin says there is likely not enough resveratrol in red wine to make a difference. (00:47) - Habitually drinking alcohol in moderation is part of the Mediterranean diet and is linked to a long life, according to David Katz. (00:54) - Cardiologist James O'Keefe says red wine can lower the risk of coronary artery disease, diabetes, congestive heart failure and stroke. (01:07) - O'Keefe's grandmother Dorothy lived to 103 and enjoyed a happy hour drink every night. (01:15) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:11] Introduction to red wine health claims. The video opens by saying experts give red wine a positive health endorsement. - [00:11 to 00:41] Calories, antioxidants and moderate alcohol. Experts discuss red wine's calorie count, antioxidants, and the health links of moderate alcohol consumption. - [00:41 to 00:54] Questioning resveratrol's role. Researchers suggest resveratrol may not explain red wine's benefits due to low quantities. - [00:54 to 01:35] Longevity, the Mediterranean diet and a personal story. Moderate drinking is tied to the Mediterranean diet and longevity, illustrated by cardiologist James O'Keefe's grandmother. ## Key quotes - [00:11] Julia Zunpano: "A standard pour has 125 calories, so it's lighter than beer and mixed drinks" - [00:26] Luigi Ferrucci: "Drinking alcohol is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality compared to drinking too much or drinking not at all" - [00:47] Juan Carlos Espin: "There's likely not enough of it to make a difference" - [01:22] Dorothy O'Keefe: "The key to a long healthy life, Dorothy O'Keefe used to say, is to not drink too much." ## Questions this video answers - How many calories are in a standard pour of red wine? [00:07] - Is alcohol good for you if consumed moderately? [00:19] - Is resveratrol responsible for red wine's health benefits? [00:41] - Is moderate drinking linked to a long life? [00:54] - Which health conditions might red wine help lower the risk of, according to James O'Keefe? [01:07] ## Content suitability - drugs and alcohol [00:00-01:35]: The entire video discusses alcohol consumption, presenting it as healthy in moderation and noting risks of drinking too much. by [Sarah Begley](https://time.com/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley May 22, 2015 1:07 PM UTC A recent study linked higher caffeine consumption with reduced risk for erectile dysfunciton. So men, go grab some coffee. by [Sarah Begley](https://time.com/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley May 22, 2015 1:07 PM UTC Good news for coffee drinkers: a few cups a day could help curb men’s [risk for erectile dysfunction](http://www.cbsnews.com/news/coffee-could-reduce-risk-of-erectile-dysfunction/). A new study from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston found that men who drink more caffeine (the equivalent of about two or three cups of coffee) are less likely to experience erectile dysfunction than their peers who consume little or no caffeine, according to CBS News. Researchers can’t prove causality in this finding, but they suggest the correlation could be true because caffeine helps relax muscles and arteries, allowing freer blood flow. The finding does not seem to apply, however, to diabetics, who face higher risks of erectile dysfunction. \[[_CBS_](http://www.cbsnews.com/news/coffee-could-reduce-risk-of-erectile-dysfunction/)\] ## Transcript [00:00] [ MUSIC ] [00:03] Should you drink red wine? It's your lucky day. All five of [00:07] our experts give red wine a purple stained smile. A [00:11] standard pour has 125 calories, so it's lighter than [00:15] beer and mixed drinks, says Julia Zunpano. And of course [00:19] it's packed with antioxidants. Alcohol is actually good for [00:23] you if you drink it moderately. Drinking alcohol is [00:26] associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and [00:30] mortality compared to drinking too much or drinking not at [00:34] all says Luigi Ferrucci. Ferrucci. Red [00:38] wine might be particularly beneficial, but some recent [00:41] studies suggest that we shouldn't give the famous [00:43] compound resveratrol all the credit. There's likely not [00:47] enough of it to make a difference, says resveratrol [00:51] researcher Juan Carlos Espin. But we do know is that [00:54] David Katz. Is that drinking habitually but moderately is [00:58] part of the Mediterranean diet and linked to a long life. Just [01:03] ask cardiologist James O'Keefe who loves red wine for its [01:07] ability to lower the risk of coronary artery disease, diabetes, [01:11] congestive heart failure and stroke. His grandmother [01:15] Dorothy lived to be be 103, and she enjoyed the happy [01:18] hour drink every night. The key to a long [01:22] healthy life, Dorothy O'Keefe used to say, is to not drink [01:26] too much. 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