The time of day you drink a cup of coffee may lower the risk of an early death, new research suggests. The study found that people who drank coffee in the morning had a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and had a lower mortality risk than all-day coffee consumers - but the research could not prove whether coffee was the sole cause.

New research published Wednesday in the European Heart Journal suggests that when you enjoy your cup of Joe might be just as important as how much you drink.

A recent study published in the journal European Heart Journal found that people who drank coffee in the morning had a lower risk of early death than those who drank the beverage later in the day. Read on to know more about the study.