Another research reveals that drinking coffee offers health advantages, particularly for the heart! According to research published in Stroke, a magazine published by the American Heart Association, as little as one cup of coffee per week may protect your heart and lessen your chance of premature death. The study also found that the more cups people drank, the more benefit they got from the caffeine. But there are other factors involved too; someone who eats well and exercises regularly is going to enjoy these benefits whether or not they consume coffee. The study focused on 80,000 people between the ages of 45 and 64 who were asked about their weekly coffee intake. After eight years, researchers determined that those who drank one or two cups of coffee a week had a 15% lower risk of dying from any cause compared with those who didn't drink any at all. However, those who drank three or four cups a week had a 20% lower risk of death from any cause. So yes, it's safe to say that drinking coffee is good for your heart!