Coffee calorie intake rises 40% for US adults; Medicare Part D premiums projected 50% 2027 increase

New peer reviewed studies and KFF analysis released the last week of October 2026 report shifts in diet metrics and Medicare drug plan costs.

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A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found average daily calories from coffee for US adults rose 40% from 43 to 60 between 2003 and 2018, while coffee consumption volume remained stable.^[1] Analysis published by KFF on October 30 2026 projects average monthly premiums for Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans will rise 50% from $34 in 2026 to $51 in 2027, for enrollees who do not switch plans.^[2] This 50% projected increase appears across two separate published filings of the analysis.^[3]^[4] Medicare enrollees may avoid this average premium increase by switching plans during the open enrollment period running through December 7 2026.^[5] Two additional clinical studies published in late October reported new population health findings. A JAMA study published 29 October 2026 analyzed 630,848 Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage kidney disease tracked from 2021 through 2023.^[6] A study published 26 October in Annals of Internal Medicine found obesity in adults aged 20-39 is associated with increased cancer risk before midlife.^[7]

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A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found average daily calories from coffee for US adults rose 40% from 43 to 60 between 2003 and 2018, while coffee consumption volume remained stable. · Healthline Media
KFF analysis projects average monthly premium for Medicare Part D stand-alone plans will rise 50% from $34 in 2026 to $51 in 2027 if enrollees do not switch plans. · KFF
KFF analysis published October 30 2026 found average monthly premiums for Medicare stand-alone prescription drug plans will rise 50% from $34 to $51 in 2027. · MedpageToday
KFF analysis found average monthly premiums for Medicare standalone prescription drug plans will rise 50% from $34 to $51 in 2027. · KFF Health News
Medicare enrollees may avoid the average premium increase by switching plans during the open enrollment period running through December 7 2026. · MedpageToday
A study published in JAMA on 2026-10-29 analyzed 630,848 Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage kidney disease from 2021 through 2023 · Medical Xpress
A study published 26 October in Annals of Internal Medicine found obesity in adults aged 20-39 is associated with increased cancer risk before midlife. · Healthline Media

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