Sheesh! I used to drink a couple cups a day. I LOVE coffee! It is a huge quality of life thing for me. Just a couple of weeks ago I got an A-Fib diagnosis so quit coffee. I have been suffering ever since!!!! Is this article my hall pass for going back to coffee. My a-fib is mild.
I suspect the conclusion on the observational studies should be more along the lines of "people who can tolerate 5 cups of coffee per day have lower rates of..." vs "5 cups of coffee per day lowers your risk of..." An RCT might have a completely different outcome. I know if I was put in a RCT where I had to drink 5 cups a day I would have to drop out. I can barely tolerate 1.
EXCELLENT! An honestly written guideline that embraces (and derives a research agenda from) uncertainty would be such a breath of fresh air. From your Substack to the AHA's ears, please.
When I read the article about drinking 5 cups of coffee I thought instantly of you. Your last paragraph is priceless.
As did I, Connie! I was hoping he would write something about this one!
Sheesh! I used to drink a couple cups a day. I LOVE coffee! It is a huge quality of life thing for me. Just a couple of weeks ago I got an A-Fib diagnosis so quit coffee. I have been suffering ever since!!!! Is this article my hall pass for going back to coffee. My a-fib is mild.
Wait so should I or should I not drink my coffee 😂
Hell yes!!!
I drink tea, not coffee, should I start coffee now?
I suspect the conclusion on the observational studies should be more along the lines of "people who can tolerate 5 cups of coffee per day have lower rates of..." vs "5 cups of coffee per day lowers your risk of..." An RCT might have a completely different outcome. I know if I was put in a RCT where I had to drink 5 cups a day I would have to drop out. I can barely tolerate 1.
EXCELLENT! An honestly written guideline that embraces (and derives a research agenda from) uncertainty would be such a breath of fresh air. From your Substack to the AHA's ears, please.
Excellent conclusion. Complete with a "finally."
I would LOVE to edit one of your articles. Kid in a candy shop.