<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Drinking coffee in the morning could improve a person's heart health, a US study has found.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The research, published in the </span><em><span>European Heart Journal</span></em><span>, says the time a coffee is consumed can make a big difference when it comes to heart health. </span><strong><span> </span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The study of more than 40,000 adults in the US found that morning coffee drinkers lived longer than those who didn't drink coffee.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/remains-of-israeli-hostage-found-in-gaza-military-says/bffbda76-cf0c-4910-b593-7a1f19a410c8" target="_blank"><strong><span>Body of Israeli hostage found in Gaza tunnel</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It showed that drinking a moderate amount of coffee, in particular in the morning, may improve your heart health outcomes," Heart Foundation spokesperson Natalie Raffoul said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It also showed that morning coffee drinkers were 31 per cent less likely to die from heart disease, while there was no risk reduction for people who drank coffee all day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The study cited a few possible reasons for the difference in health benefits, saying an afternoon coffee could disrupt a person's body clock, reducing melatonin production, which is the hormone that regulates sleep.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/coffee-heart-health-a-coffee-every-morning-could-keep-heart-disease-at-bay-study-finds/3cfdc56b-86f9-4096-a4a6-737ab112764f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It also said the anti-inflammatory effects of coffee could be more profound when caffeine consumption is concentrated at the start of the day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/joe-biden-claims-he-could-have-beaten-donald-trump-in-new-interview/177e8bac-aa32-4f9f-8944-31a7d1bc08cd" target="_blank"><strong><span>Joe Biden says he could have beaten Donald Trump in rare interview</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Raffoul says the area of study is still in need of further investigation and a robust randomised controlled trial.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's always good to speak to your doctor about the right amount of caffeine for you, particularly if you have a heart condition," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The study also showed a reduced risk for both moderate and heavy morning drinkers, but the heart foundation says the "sweet spot" is two to three coffees a day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>Please note the information in this story is general in nature. Please always consult your GP or health professional for advice that is tailored to your specific health concerns.</span></em></div></div>