Drinking 5 Cups of Coffee a Day Could Reduce Heart Risk
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- News link: https://developers.slashdot.org/story/26/07/21/0053206/drinking-5-cups-of-coffee-a-day-could-reduce-heart-risk
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> "Caffeine consumed in coffee is a key part of daily life for millions of people," says Gregory Marcus, cardiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, and Chair of the AHA volunteer writing group behind the statement. "In our review of the most recent research, for most adults, intake of up to 400 milligrams of caffeine per day, the equivalent of up to five cups of caffeinated coffee per day without added sugars or fillers, is safe and does not increase cardiovascular risk."
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> The statement focused on caffeine's relationship with cardiovascular risk factors, such as blood pressure and diabetes, as well as types of cardiovascular disease, including arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, stroke, and heart failure. The picture that emerges is complicated, but generally positive. [...] All up, the new AHA statement concludes that there's a growing body of evidence that caffeine isn't harmful when taken in moderation, and that coffee specifically may be beneficial.
The statement was [3]published in the journal Circulation .
[1] https://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001454
[2] https://www.sciencealert.com/new-review-from-american-heart-association-reveals-the-optimal-daily-cups-of-coffee-for-your-health
[3] https://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001454
The more things change... (Score:2)
The only thing you can be sure of is that every couple of years, you'll get different advice on the health effects of coffee. I'll stick to my two mugs in the morning, and green tea the rest of the day, that's what feels good to me.
Re: (Score:2)
That's what caffeine pills are for. They taste like nothing, so it's easy to taper down once you quit coffee.
Re: It's a drug (Score:1)
Why not just taper with coffee?
...by killing you on the spot. (Score:2)
At least you'd no longer be at risk...
Of COURSE you can't use sweetener or cream... (Score:2)
Your "medicine" isn't allowed to taste good, after all.
Exercising for 30 minutes every day (Score:3)
will reduce the risk by a lot more, in addition to all other beneficial effects that you won't get from the coffee.
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You can do both.
People who have heart problems do not drink coffee (Score:2)
In other news: People who have heart problems do not drink coffee...
Black coffee (Score:1)
I blame Starbucks for ruining coffee. Their servings are mostly milk and syrups and crap. I haven't added anything to my coffee, since I was 8. Once you go black, you never go back.
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About 18 months ago, all in-pod coffee turned black: Every brand is overcooked to satisfy the American palette. Starbucks is the worst; very overcooked and watery: For some reason, the latter does not undo the former.
A friend of mine (Score:3)
had irregular heartbeats. Doctor told them to cut coffee and see if that helps. He cut the coffee and his heart returned to normal. Just throwing this out there, experiment on yourself and see what works for you. Don't turn off your senses and believe studies.
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You would if you were stranded in the steaming desert for days!
I don't care. (Score:2)
I care about my coffee. I buy good beans and I drink two cups each morning. I may have a third in the afternoon on occasion. It is a baseline "quality of life" staple for me - a ritual that pleases me greatly.
I will not give it up if I'm told it's unhealthy, and I won't ramp up my intake if I'm told it's medicine.
It's pure pleasure. So I don't give a damn what your studies say. I'm not interested. I will consume it as I see fit, and health informs exactly none of the decision.
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Totally disagree. There was nothing quite like the satisfaction of finding out that trans fats are worse than butter. Absolutely you should listen to studies that agree with what you are doing already and possibly even gloat about them to your "healthy" friends who keep switching from trend to trend. Do use this study to wind up people who tell you that you should give up coffee for health reasons.
The story repeatedly changes (Score:2)
IIRC, there was a post several months ago, claiming that a strong cup in the morning was the only time that coffee was beneficial. IIRC, a few years ago, a post claimed that multiple cups of coffee did not increase alertness: One was elevating the metabolism and addicting the body for zero benefit.
Old news (Score:2)
Here is a sample from the first page of /. search results for "cup coffee".
* [1]Drinking 5 Cups of Coffee a Day Could Reduce Heart Risk - 2026-07-21 [slashdot.org]
* [2]2 To 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It's Decaf. - 2026-02-10 [slashdot.org]
* [3]Drinking Tea and Coffee Linked To Lower Risk of Head and Neck Cancer in Study - 2024-12-24 [slashdot.org]
* [4]Caffeine May Reduce Body Fat and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Suggests - 2023-03-15 [slashdot.org]
* [5]Drinking Several Cups of Coffee a Day May Be Linked To Longer Lifespan in Study - 2022-10- [slashdot.org]
[1] https://developers.slashdot.org/story/26/07/21/0053206/drinking-5-cups-of-coffee-a-day-could-reduce-heart-risk
[2] https://science.slashdot.org/story/26/02/09/2040213/2-to-3-cups-of-coffee-a-day-may-reduce-dementia-risk-but-not-if-its-decaf
[3] https://science.slashdot.org/story/24/12/24/1523236/drinking-tea-and-coffee-linked-to-lower-risk-of-head-and-neck-cancer-in-study
[4] https://science.slashdot.org/story/23/03/15/1954244/caffeine-may-reduce-body-fat-and-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-study-suggests
[5] https://science.slashdot.org/story/22/10/04/141254/drinking-several-cups-of-coffee-a-day-may-be-linked-to-longer-lifespan-in-study
Sure, I could see that (Score:2)
I mean, that much coffee and they're probably pooping waaaay more often, and [1]not many people [youtu.be] are able to keep eating in the process of that. So maybe they'll lose weight and improve their heart health correspondingly?
[1] https://youtu.be/8vvrs83TVuM&t=45
"roughly three to five" (Score:4, Funny)
Or "four" as we used to call it.
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On this site we call it 4±1.
Never forget your error bars.