Kardie Tobb
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“The research showing the potential cardiovascular associations largely involves coffee without substantial additions of sugar, syrups, flavors and cream. The AHA notes that these additions may diminish potential health benefits.”
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Dr. Tobb explains that the cardiovascular research largely involves coffee without added sugar, syrups, or cream.
“And don’t sacrifice sleep to squeeze in another cup,”
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Dr. Tobb advises against sacrificing sleep for an extra cup of coffee.
“If coffee at 3 pm causes you to sleep poorly, the healthiest coffee for you may be the one you don’t drink at 3 pm.”
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Dr. Tobb advises that if afternoon coffee causes poor sleep, it is best not to drink it.
“This is exactly why the AHA says ‘most adults,’”
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Dr. Tobb explains why the AHA qualifies its guidance with the phrase 'most adults.'
“The American Heart Association’s July 2026 publication is a scientific statement, not a recommendation that everyone should start drinking five cups of coffee,”
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Dr. Tobb clarifies that the AHA's July 2026 publication is a scientific statement, not a recommendation to drink five cups.
“Coffee is much more than [just a source of] caffeine,”
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Dr. Tobb explains that coffee contains more than just caffeine.
“Adenosine is one of the chemicals that makes us feel sleepy and promotes relaxation of certain physiological systems. By blocking it, caffeine increases alertness and sympathetic nervous-system activity.”
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Dr. Tobb explains how adenosine affects the body and how caffeine blocks it to increase alertness.
“Unfiltered coffee, such as some boiled coffee and French-press-style preparation, contains compounds called diterpenes that can raise LDL cholesterol,”
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Dr. Tobb explains that unfiltered coffee contains compounds called diterpenes that can raise LDL cholesterol.
“A cup contains hundreds of compounds, including caffeine, polyphenols and other antioxidants, minerals and biologically active compounds.”
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Dr. Tobb describes the hundreds of compounds found in a cup of coffee.
“There’s a huge difference between black coffee [and] a little milk, and a 16-ounce dessert-like coffee containing several pumps of syrup, whipped cream and substantial added sugar,”
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Dr. Tobb contrasts plain black coffee with sugar-laden dessert-like coffee drinks.
“This is one of the most practical points from the new AHA statement,”
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Dr. Tobb highlights a practical point from the new AHA statement about coffee additions.
“Filtered coffee removes much of these compounds. So if someone has elevated LDL cholesterol, I generally favor paper-filtered coffee.”
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Dr. Tobb recommends paper-filtered coffee for people with elevated LDL cholesterol.
“The best dose of coffee is the dose you tolerate well,”
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Dr. Tobb advises that the best coffee dose is the one a person tolerates well.
“Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors,”
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Dr. Tobb explains the mechanism by which caffeine increases alertness.
“If three cups make you anxious, give you palpitations or destroy your sleep, I would much rather have you drink one cup or none.”
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Dr. Tobb recommends reducing coffee intake if it causes anxiety, palpitations, or sleep problems.
“I would not obsess over whether you have Arabica versus Robusta, light roast versus dark roast or one particular ‘superfood’ bean,”
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Dr. Tobb advises not to obsess over coffee bean type or roast level.