Coffee and other caffeinated beverages have long been thought to increase the risk of developing high blood pressure. A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association lets coffee off the hook. In a 12-year study of 155,000 women, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found that frequent coffee consumption did not lead to an increased incidence of hypertension. Caffeinated colas, however, were found to increase the likelihood of developing high blood pressure.

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