Coffee can be beneficial part of a healthy diet
Moderate coffee consumption has been linked to a range of health benefits.
More than two daily caffeinated beverages could raise migraine risk
For people prone to migraines, drinking three daily caffeinated beverages may raise the risk of a debilitating headache—especially if they usually only drink one or two.
Eating chocolate may decrease risk of irregular heartbeat
For immediate release: May 23, 2017 Boston, MA – Consuming moderate amounts of chocolate was associated with significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF)—a common and dangerous type of irregular heartbeat—in a large study of…

Drinking alcohol may temporarily raise risk of heart attack and stroke
Heart attack and stroke risk may increase shortly after a person has an alcoholic drink, but that same beverage may protect against the same problems over the long-term, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Binge drinking linked with higher heart attack risk
People who binge drink are 72% more likely to have a heart attack than those who don’t, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Researchers looked at interview data from nearly 4,000…
Angry outbursts appear to boost heart attack, stroke risk
People who have angry outbursts appear to be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, especially within the first two hours of an outburst, according to a study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Beth Israel…
Coffee appears to protect against heart failure, skin cancer
Two new studies led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers provide more good news for coffee drinkers. The research links coffee consumption to reduced risk of heart failure and skin cancer. A study led by [[Elizabeth…
Recent bereavement greatly increases heart attack risk
A new study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers and their colleagues finds that the death of a loved one greatly increases the risk of having a heart attack. Researchers found that bereaved individuals were 21 times…