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Morning Coffee May Help AFib Patients, Study Finds
19 Nov
Summary
- Adults with AFib drinking daily coffee had fewer heart rhythm episodes.
- Those who drank coffee were 39% less likely to have irregular rhythms.
- Study challenges common belief that caffeine worsens AFib symptoms.
New research suggests that for individuals with atrial fibrillation (AFib), their regular morning coffee may not be the enemy it's often made out to be. A study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in November 2025 indicated that adults with AFib who regularly drank coffee experienced fewer heart rhythm episodes.
The findings revealed that these individuals were 39 percent less likely to have an irregular heart rhythm episode when compared to those who avoided all caffeinated products. This challenges the common notion that caffeine intake directly leads to or exacerbates abnormal heart rhythms like AFib.
Cardiologists noted that individual responses to caffeine vary, emphasizing that personal habits should align with how one's body reacts. While the study suggests that enjoying naturally caffeinated drinks like coffee might be permissible for some AFib patients, it's also acknowledged that certain individuals may still find caffeine triggers or worsens their symptoms.
