# Scientists just discovered what coffee really does to your gut and brain

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-29 15:00 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
9 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Scientists just discovered what coffee really does to your gut and brain" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 9 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Fast Company, Health and Me, Yahoo Style UK and The Times of India. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Company | New research reveals what coffee really does to your gut—and it’s surprising | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOMzFkNnFWN2tkdXNjVm94c2lhS1ZPY1FFSlRqLWtER2VZTmtvamJuRTh2Qm5MN0czQ0VjX2tRNnNRNzB6RnRJMnJwekFEWjRjTjZRSk1oYmtiX3JlNzQwWExpaUZfS3dGdkhoQzU4ZXBNNFpRWm9yZ0MyS2dMcUl4TzRCLTdtOFdGN3ZscUhWRlp4Nmc4d3NDeG42Q3A4RFg5M0otZUpaVDdzUU0?oc=5) |
| Health and Me | Think Caffeine Is Behind Coffee’s Brain Benefits? Study Finds Decaf Boosts Memory | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQc0dGdWg4cTYwLW94eDB3VnoyUnlHTU4tUUZzOEl6ZkF2QU5qRTd6amRRUnNIeG1tRFFjYmZEMTRTWFRITXVTcXR6YS1zQkdvTjBCVnp1OFNxTFB2TnJwX2R6OC1OejZUWTV2T29pUVByaWwxV05pTXZ0MkZ3NmtRSXoycEdTdnlVbjVKQjV0U1pMX0c3MkdFMk9xR0ktRGFxVi1MV2IwT0F0ekQ5YzhkaVViUnNXYnh0eFJMeURVNDZkdTBXQTRSZ1owZnVkQ2lP?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Style UK | Drinking caffeinated coffee three times a day can lower your anxiety – this is the surprising reason | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNLUdRLXRLZFB5elFjUW5TVW4tSTNxWFJ5bldPVklWNE5oOXBFalNrZ2ZMWU1hV1JvaWNuZTRBeTk5czNHbWJsdjFtNW1LNElQRVEya09sWWlJVHN3V2JOWU1VbzJJOUxybzgteUw5R2ttLUtod1o5ZGhEM0p4a2JMbTZ3WEo5VlE3?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | Scientists found that coffee changes gut microbes linked to mood and brain function; both caffeinated and decaf coffee were associated with lower stress, depression and impulsivity in a new study | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiANBVV95cUxQbEktYU5XN2tWdElTTnA2X2pCNTFjZENzeVZKOFUteFc2U3U3emVNWnZfZV9ZbF82T3RaakNlUmNvajRTNUE1UDFvMXdlWnpGU3VpZkVMWmxpQUNjQmZnb0k5WXdDS2s3bXBNVnFObUJSVm5TSGlrakVzMVpEeXZaRElYbmpYU2hFMF9yY3hGWEVTZFZselRiMmtRVlVzMXlyOUt5OVUxaWZ4U3loX0NHbWJFR3R3V3BBc1VUcGZ5aW1xT0I5a0szOWNXRnJmeWNSa1R3aGo1NnJqb29tc2RHVHBBRW9wcXE5SG1HUzNMUm1wSUdFdF9ONXRTU3hNOFdEZHVTUXhkeHd4THFQWVAyU1VYZjBDb3FoRG9ZeUZLbTFOUlpESWo4TWRzX2J0NFY5TS04eThIQmR6WkN4Qm13UWdJa0lhSmdGdDZrdjZ5bDV0bGZtbWx) |
| economictimes.com | Your daily coffee may be doing more than keeping you awake — scientists found a surprising link between yo | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgJBVV95cUxQRXZoeEZwMjZGQm44cjQwMFc3YmdFWmZWemhyaGlWa0JWSEh2UGNjMG10M2VYV29JZC1QMnhNb0x4cXR6R1BUV0xQUDFDTXJ5UVpRaHlieEhXWURteXZNeHdGSUJzQzNFYXhpRFQ1UXRJeldEZG5NckZIYkpiTGhXcWdOdzdNcVN1Z212UDFKQWVqaXBYdDl1bFhwbGpMa09YMDlnRG1RbE8wSFAzSVRidTJ4VTllRkpKU2RPLXFwMFhycllqbmhPT011X3hCV3RHbG1iN0NmemI4aHlGbnBCT0VkMk9nbkhKR3JPa1hHS3ZEZ1hlVkI3YW1mZi1ySnBGZGhBaFh2U1FRTExoazM0X0pjYmJHd2lYMkppNjI0RTBHcWx1dGM4Y1g2NDI3QlZnUkpWaVVrN0J6M3o4RzRqYWt30gHHAkFVX3lxTE82b2RnWWh6cHI) |
| News-Medical | From espresso to filter coffee, brewing may shape what reaches your gut | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPSjlQX2NmbjFnT2t0d2pURHdNVXpwQXY1b0pWUWo1ZjdRWVZoVzFONnZ2aW5nVTEweEJBcURjMTB3eWgyYWptMUVhNmRnLWFuMTZJcjJnY0hmbmlGMF8zWTF0eXByUTdITWVzM1lVUU1XcC1UdHZFeTBVUnpPcThldE5RcjFqX0RfeF9MTzdKMWU2eVBCc245Wm51bDNsSGVTeFlGcnhmb20xOXBHSFhoZmszellZejFIckE?oc=5) |
| BBC Science Focus Magazine | This everyday drink outranks 150 foods for its impact on your gut health, experts find | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE02LWF2Y3YwV1AtR010YU14TFZCcGFZRERBczdOMW9Oa1owbkFqcWNEWExjd0QxLTdmaUhhbWtmWXBUYVdTdlQ3YlBKRzdwaHdwWEtVZHFpNGNqN2c1UkR0a0VLdEw5Skp0QXZaNHdlVzMyMXEwNGhr?oc=5) |
| Good Housekeeping | Drinking caffeinated coffee three times a day can lower your anxiety – this is the surprising reason | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPVno4SEp4LVRLQWZ1QXYzSVRtTXRrRTdWNnZwbjhSV2dlb3kxX25yVW5xOVZrMmlWTVB0M29sRmZHbFRDOXFseVVKaXZBTnJaTDJWODNRSGRRS2hhZkZoeVdZMTFwbzQ0NXo4UHZzRHRldDhQZjdiMHFNXzZ4aW5kZllBcjJoX0VzZFFhVU5SZw?oc=5) |
| ScienceDaily | Scientists just discovered what coffee really does to your gut and brain | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFAzeWhOZzJEcXpLTDl4cWM5cEhhcDNOb211M1FMSzU3UVpuS19QNU1tMEFvM25HbU40b1p5TEtsTXZTcGE1VWU2dldIcmdtU2p2WlJKRVZvd2xBUUdJRjkyWUR2aEotTTdJNkhWNkRzVQ?oc=5) |

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