Brief
Cardiologists say moderate coffee, chai and walking are heart‑friendly
Experts stress that overall lifestyle matters more than any single food or exercise.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Marking World Heart Day, cardiologists told TimesNowNews that moderate consumption of coffee or chai – two to three cups a day – is generally safe for a healthy heart and may even provide mild protective benefits. They added that the same principle applies to walking or running, with the frequency and overall lifestyle context being more important than any single habit.
Dr. Ravi Kumar Gupta, a consultant cardiac surgeon at Medanta Noida, warned that excess caffeine can trigger palpitations or temporarily raise blood pressure, but emphasized that most Indians need not abandon their morning beverage rituals.
The specialists also highlighted stress as a major risk factor for heart health, urging people to adopt sustainable habits rather than extreme diets or exercise regimes.
Key facts
- Moderate coffee or chai (2‑3 cups daily) is generally fine for a healthy heart. (timesnownews.com)
- Excess caffeine can cause palpitations or temporarily raise blood pressure. (timesnownews.com)
- Overall lifestyle, including stress management, matters more than any single habit. (timesnownews.com)
What we don't know yet
- Specific evidence on protein shakes and kidney health was not provided.
Sources
- [1] timesnownews.com — originally reported as “Coffee Or Chai, Walking Or Running, Protein Shakes Or Not: Cardiologists Set The Record Straight On What’s Good For Your Heart”
