
“Because coffee can quicken heart rate, some people worry that drinking it could trigger or worsen certain heart issues,” Kistler said in a statement. Kistler, M.D., professor and head of arrhythmia research at the Alfred Hospital and Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia, and his colleagues studied data from the UK BioBank, a large-scale prospective database with health information from over half a million people who were followed for at least 10 years, to determine that coffee drinking either did no harm or was associated with benefits to heart health. Here are five to ponder.Īlthough it may sound counterintuitive, two or three cups of coffee a day may be good for your heart. The American College of Cardiology hosted its annual scientific session April 2-4 in Washington, D.C., where researchers from around the globe presented their latest findings. From the benefits of coffee to the dangers of noise pollution, researchers seem to be leaving no stone unturned when it comes to heart health.
