Journalists' coffee cups runneth over

15 September 2014 - 02:00 By Shaun Smillie
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It's official and it's something we have known a long time.

The fourth estate, the defenders of democracy - yes, us journalists - drink more coffee than anyone else.

According to a survey of 10000 professionals conducted by PR company Pressat, journalists drink at least four cups of coffee a day on average. Police officers and teachers were the professions that most closely competed with journalists' coffee addiction.

In the survey, 70% of all respondents said their working ability would be affected without a mug of Joe. The survey also found that men drank more coffee than women, but only by a fraction of 5%.

Pressat said: "The highest consumers, sinking over four cups daily, were those with stressful careers."

University of South Carolina researchers recommended that people should not drink more than 200mg of caffeine daily - about two mugs or four cups of coffee.

Overindulgence carries a host of health risks, from strokes to heightened anxiety.

Other coffee-prone workers are plumbers, trade workers, nurses, and company executives.

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