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One of the largest investigations yet into coffee and liver health has found that people who drink more coffee tend to have lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death related to liver disease

Coffee drinkers, relax: Those multiple jolts of java in the morning are OK for your heart health, a new study shows. There’s a caveat, though: That’s based on black coffee, unadorned with sugars, syrups and creamers. Adults can drink up to five cups of coffee a day, or about 400 mg of caffeine, without raising…

Most adults can safely consume up to 400 mg of caffeine each day—the amount found in up to five eight-ounce cups of coffee—and doing so may have cardiovascular benefits, according to a July 20 American Heart Association (AHA) statement published in Circulation. Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health’s Frank Hu was vice chair…

Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day could come with health benefits, according to a new report

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There’s quite a buzz around mushroom coffee these days. Some social-media influencers claim the lightly caffeinated beverage can provide a sense of calm, long-lasting energy, laser-sharp focus, and other benefits.  

Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant and psychoactive substance in the world, and coffee is how most people consume it. According to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, most adults can safely consume up to 400 mg of caffeine/day (or up to five 8-ounce cups of caffeinated coffee per day). For…

On July 20, 2026, the American Heart Association (AHA) published a new scientific statement outlining the complexities of the relationship between coffee consumption and heart health in its flagship journal, Circulation

Your morning cup of coffee may be doing more for your body than providing an energy boost. 

Coffee has been associated with key cardiovascular benefits over the years. But how much is too much? It has remained unclear just how many cups of coffee a person can drink on a daily basis without overdoing it