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Has it really been shown that high levels of caffeine can cause a heart attack?
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Heart attack: Yes high levels of caffeine could trigger a heart attack.
Answered 4/4/2013
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Not alone: Have to have other risk factors and blockage of coronaries smoking with your coffee is not a help!
Answered 1/1/2020
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