A first-of-its-kind study found that morning coffee drinkers have a lower risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease-related death compared to those who drink coffee throughout the day or not at all.

Americans who drank coffee in the morning had a lower overall mortality compared with those who drank coffee later in the day.

A new study reveals that timing—more than quantity—might be the secret to coffee’s heart benefits. There’s good news for those who drink their coffee in the morning hours and ditch it before noon. Morning coffee-drinkers may have a lower risk of death than both those who drink coffee throughout the day,