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Up to 5 cups of coffee a day may be safe, Heart Association says
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Katharine Lee , NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· July 21, 2026
· 2 min read
Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day is generally safe for most adults, and regular consumption may lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart failure, according to new scientific evidence from the American Heart Association. The official report , published Monday in the journal Circu...
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Key takeaway According to the study, consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day — about five 8-ounce cups of black coffee — does not appear to increase cardiovascular risks for most adults.
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Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day is generally safe for most adults, and regular consumption may lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart failure, according to new scientific evidence from the American Heart Association. The official report , published Monday in the journal Circu...
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