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Midnight Writer

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10. I wonder if the increased heart rate induced by caffeine is beneficial to sedentary people?

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Fri Mar 25, 2022, 10:50 AM

Mar 2022

Exercise increases the heart rate temporarily and strengthens the heart muscles.

Does a limited dose of caffeine serve as a substitute for a bit of mild exercise?

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Two to three cups of coffee a day may be good for the heart, research suggests [View all] Sherman A1 Mar 2022 OP

Hip hip hurray! lark Mar 2022 #1

Enjoying my Aldi, cold brew iced Mocha while reqding this! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #2

That stuff ain't coffee....;) Chainfire Mar 2022 #9

That study sure looks like a prospective study, not a double blind one, and I don't think it JohnSJ Mar 2022 #3

While I absolutely think you're right arlyellowdog Mar 2022 #4

Over the years it's been YES/no, GOOD/bad, UP/down.. I just keep drinking my 2cuppa/day mitch96 Mar 2022 #5

Define cup. 250 ml or a triple grande or a standard Tim Hortons double-double? Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #6

That is coffee not those $7 Starbucks loaded with fat and sugar Crapuchinos nt doc03 Mar 2022 #7

If only.. luvs2sing Mar 2022 #8

I wonder if the increased heart rate induced by caffeine is beneficial to sedentary people? Midnight Writer Mar 2022 #10