New York City is definitely a coffee town, and now, our favorite drink besides alcohol may be extending our lives. Thanks, Joe!

A study that's been going on over thirty years is showing fantastic results regarding the benefits of moderate coffee intake-- provided you're a non-smoker. 

Data shows that three to five cups of coffee per day will lower your risk of falling victim to ailments such as heart disease, stroke, and neurological conditions by 15%.

Study leader Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, has shown that over the 30-year study, non-smokers were 15% less likely to die from any ailment, and also less likely to develop diabetes, liver cancer, Parkinson's, MS, and Alzheimer's. 

The study, recently published in Circulation, also shows that decaf coffee is just as good as regular coffee when it comes to overall health. 

Hu's team's study, funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, also shows that non-smoking moderate coffee drinkers are also less likely to die, of anything, by 15%. 

That is to say you may live 15% longer if you don't smoke and do drink a little coffee regularly. 

The study tracked over 200,000 doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals for over 30 years, during which time 32,000 died. 

dayinmydreams indulged in the most beautiful cappuccino over the weekend, and totally needing another to get me over this humpday! 😳☕️ #humpday #coffee #needs

But it's important to note that coffee isn't a miracle life-extender, nor is it a shield against vicious ailments. Overall lifestyle is the most important aspect of overall health. That is to say, there is no singular key to everlasting health and life.

One's diet, exercise and sleeping patterns, as well as mood, all contribute to health, life expectancy, and risk of illnesses. 

Professor of nutrition science and policy at Tufts University in Boston and spokesperson for the American Heart Association, Alice Lichtenstein agrees that coffee can contribute to an overall healthier lifestyle.

Though she warns, "You do need to be careful about what you're putting in your coffee. Some milk is fine, but watch the sugar and heavy cream."

Check out 7 Perfect Coffee Shops in Queens That Actually Have Wi-Fi. 

[via Chicago Tribune]