Coffee and atrial fibrillation

Research has not demonstrated an association between coffee consumption and risk of atrial fibrillation, and some studies have suggested that coffee consumption may have a protective effect

A 2021 meta-analysis concluded that caffeine consumption is unlikely to be related to the incidence or the risk of developing new onset atrial fibrillation, and may offer a protective effect. Furthermore, to date any mechanisms for protective or causative effects of caffeine remain speculative²⁷

A further 2022 study, using UK Biobank data, concluded that a U-shaped relationship was observed between coffee intake and incident arrhythmia, suggesting that the lowest risk was observed at 2-3 cups per day¹⁰

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A meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized clinical trials on the effect of coffee consumption on heart rate

S Han et al, A meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized clinical trials on the effect of coffee consumption on heart rate, 2023. Nutrition Reviews.

September 6, 2023

Cardiovascular health

Sex Related Differences in the Complex Relationship between Coffee, Caffeine and Atrial Fibrillation

F Coppi et al, 2023. Sex Related Differences in the Complex Relationship between Coffee, Caffeine and Atrial Fibrillation, Nutrients, Volume 15 (5).

July 27, 2023

Cardiovascular health

Association between Coffee and Incident Heart Failure: A Prospective Cohort Study from the UK Biobank

Q Han et al, 2023. Association between Coffee and Incident Heart Failure: A Prospective Cohort Study from the UK Biobank, Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease.

July 24, 2023

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Coffee and cardiovascular disease

Latest research supports the association of moderate coffee consumption with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Read more in our report.

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September 30, 2022

Cardiovascular health

Coffee and cardiovascular disease

Latest research supports the association of moderate coffee consumption with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Read more in our report.

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September 30, 2022

Cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular health: Factsheet

Cardiovascular disease – still the biggest killer. Cardiovascular disease is a collective term used to describe conditions affecting the heart and circulation, including coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke.

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April 4, 2017

Cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular health: Factsheet

Cardiovascular disease – still the biggest killer. Cardiovascular disease is a collective term used to describe conditions affecting the heart and circulation, including coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke.

Factsheets

April 4, 2017

Cardiovascular health

Can coffee protect against the risk of CVD mortality?

Data published in 2016 in the European Heart Journal shows that cardiovascular diseases, principally coronary heart disease and stroke, remain the primary cause of death across Europe, responsible for 49% of all deaths in women and 40% of all deaths in men.

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September 27, 2016

Cardiovascular health

Can coffee protect against the risk of CVD mortality?

Data published in 2016 in the European Heart Journal shows that cardiovascular diseases, principally coronary heart disease and stroke, remain the primary cause of death across Europe, responsible for 49% of all deaths in women and 40% of all deaths in men.

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September 27, 2016