Coffee Might Reduce Heart Rhythm Risk

Key Takeaways

Coffee might benefit some people with atrial fibrillationCoffee drinkers were 39% less likely to have an A-Fib episode than those avoiding caffeineThe findings might not apply to people who drink lots of coffee, researchers warn

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A cup of coffee might actually benefit some people with a common heart rhythm disorder , a new study says.

Adults with atrial fibrillation who drank a daily cup of coffee were 39% less likely to have an episode of irregular heart rhythm, compared to those who avoided caffeine, researchers reported Nov. 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association .

“Our study results suggest that caffeinated coffee may not be responsible for raising the risk of A-Fib and may even reduce it,” senior researcher