The Nuance

Is Coffee Actually Risky for Your Heart?

A new study contradicts some long-standing medical advice

Markham Heid
Elemental
Published in
3 min readAug 4, 2021

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For years, doctors have warned people to avoid or limit their coffee intake if they’re at risk for heart trouble.

This advice is based in part on the belief that the caffeine in coffee (and other caffeinated drinks) can produce…

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Markham Heid
Elemental

I’m a frequent contributor at TIME, the New York Times, and other media orgs. I write mostly about health and science. I like long walks and the Grateful Dead.