For years, we've told AFib patients to cut the caffeine. But new data from the DECAF trial suggests that might be wrong. In this episode, we’re trying a new format: first, the highlights from my latest video, and then a podcast-exclusive deep dive. We’ll explore why coffee might stabilize the heart, break down the earlier CRAVE trial, and look at the nitty-gritty methodology that changes how we interpret these results. Let's dive in.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro: The New Format

00:01:31 - The DECAF Trial (Video Start)

00:02:32 - Why We Thought Coffee Was Bad

00:03:25 - Study Design

00:04:23 - Results: Coffee vs. Abstinence

00:05:34 - 3 Proposed Mechanisms

00:06:50 - Limitations (Video Version)

00:08:05 - Practical Takeaways

00:08:38 - Podcast Deep Dive: The CRAVE Trial

00:09:50 - PACs vs. PVCs

00:11:07 - Activity & Sleep Findings

00:12:10 - DECAF Methodology Details

00:15:20 - The Open Label Limitation

00:17:12 - Summary & Final Thoughts

SELECTED REFERENCES:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41206802/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24009307/

https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2021/11/08/12/02/sun-8am-crave-aha-2021

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