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American Heart Association: Drinking coffee may lower the risk of heart disease

Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Charles Nichelson, as published by NBC5 DFW · July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

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The Dallas-based American Heart Association (AHA) said drinking a cup of coffee a day actually might not be enough. A new study shows the relationship between caffeine and heart health is complex. “The latest research indicates consuming up to 5 cups (8 oz.) of caffeinated coffee per day (up to 4...

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Summary created by	The Dallas Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Charles Nichelson, as published by NBC5 DFW
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Source published	Jul 21, 2026
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