{"id":12959,"date":"2026-07-21T22:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12959"},"modified":"2026-07-21T22:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:20:07","slug":"what-research-now-shows-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12959","title":{"rendered":"What Research Now Shows \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-image\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2283974204-e1784647094429.jpg?resize=384%2C216\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc wp-post-image\" alt=\"A cup of plain black coffee nestled in whole beans, the version at the center of the American Heart Association's new guidance on the daily amount that's safe for the heart.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2283974204-e1784647094429.jpg?resize=384%2C216 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2283974204-e1784647094429.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2283974204-e1784647094429.jpg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">There is finally some clarity for anyone who has ever wondered if their morning coffee is doing more harm than good. On July 20, 2026, the <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/coffee-and-heart-health-how-many-cups-of-caffeinated-coffee-are-safe-to-drink-each-day\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">American Heart Association<\/a> released a new scientific statement laying out how caffeinated coffee affects <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/go-red-for-women-concert-gallery\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">heart health<\/a>, from the safe daily amount to the risks of overdoing it. The statement was published in the association\u2019s flagship journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/CIR.0000000000001454\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Circulation<\/em><\/a> and pulled from the latest research on caffeine, heart disease, blood pressure, cholesterol and more. Its lead author, <strong>Dr. Gregory M. Marcus<\/strong> of the University of California, San Francisco, called it a fresh look at how one of the world\u2019s most popular drinks fits into a heart-healthy life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Find out what the guidance now shows.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">How Many Cups of Coffee Can We Drink Per Day?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/coffee-and-heart-health-how-many-cups-of-caffeinated-coffee-are-safe-to-drink-each-day\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"> AHA statement says<\/a> up to 400 mg of caffeine per day, or the equivalent of about five eight-ounce cups of caffeinated coffee, is generally safe for most adults. The association\u2019s key summary tightens that to no more than three to five cups per day of plain black caffeinated coffee, without added sugars, sweeteners, flavors or fillers. A brewed, non-specialty cup typically contains 9.4 to 20.6 mg of caffeine per fluid ounce.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There is good news for coffee drinkers: Up to five cups of the brew a day are safe for most adults and may even have benefits for heart health, according to a new scientific statement by the American Heart Association. \u2615\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/deJEwviY9U\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">https:\/\/t.co\/deJEwviY9U<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v5i3GRdYEe\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/v5i3GRdYEe<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\">\u2014 The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WSJ\/status\/2079200194474950657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Does Coffee Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">In many cases, yes. <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/coffee-and-heart-health-how-many-cups-of-caffeinated-coffee-are-safe-to-drink-each-day\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">The AHA found<\/a> that drinking two to four cups of caffeinated coffee per day is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke. Black caffeinated coffee has also been tied to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes and some irregular heart rhythms. The catch is what people pour into their cup: sugar, syrups, milk and cream likely dial down those potential benefits.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Published today, Caffeine and Cardiovascular Disease:<br \/>A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">Caffeine is rapidly absorbed and metabolized primarily by the liver enzyme CYP1A2, and by antagonizing adenosine receptors it increases sympathetic activity, leading\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Mis0j6BbQi\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/Mis0j6BbQi<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">\u2014 AHA Science (@AHAScience) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AHAScience\/status\/2079129459219743172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">How Many Cups of Coffee Are Too Much?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Drinking more than four cups of caffeinated coffee per day may specifically increase the risk of heart failure, <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/coffee-and-heart-health-how-many-cups-of-caffeinated-coffee-are-safe-to-drink-each-day\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">per the AHA statement<\/a>, even though up to five cups still falls within the broader safe range. Higher caffeine intake, particularly from energy drinks and energy shots, has been associated with cardiovascular harm, including higher risk of high blood pressure and arrhythmia. Energy drink shots may contain 40 to 69 mg of caffeine per fluid ounce, three to four times more than a regular cup of coffee. Marcus noted that responses to caffeine vary widely from person to person, with age, medications, underlying health conditions and genetics all shaping how the body handles it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">A few cups of black coffee a day can absolutely fit into a heart-healthy routine. The trouble tends to start with energy drinks and specialty pours loaded with sugar and cream, and anyone with existing heart concerns should talk to their doctor before shifting anything at all.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image Credit: Getty Images There is finally some clarity for anyone who has ever wondered if their morning coffee is doing more harm than good. 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