Quick health note for this week! Because I know for many of us, coffee is basically part of the job description ☕.
As a cardiologist and a realtor, I get asked about caffeine all the time. The short answer: coffee isn’t the enemy but timing and quantity matter.
For most healthy adults, 2–3 cups of coffee a day is generally safe and can even be beneficial. The problem I see with realtors isn’t the coffee itself but it’s how and when it’s consumed.
Common realtor patterns I notice:
- Coffee on an empty stomach between showings
- Multiple refills during stressful negotiations
- Late-afternoon caffeine to “push through” fatigue
- This combo can lead to palpitations, anxiety, poor sleep, and higher blood pressure—especially if stress is already high.
A few heart-smart tips:
- Try to eat something small before your first cup
- Cut off caffeine after 2–3 PM (your sleep will thank you)
- If your heart races after coffee, listen to it—that’s feedback, not weakness
- If coffee suddenly makes you jittery, lightheaded, or uncomfortable when it didn’t before, that’s worth paying attention to.
- Just a small reminder: energy borrowed from caffeine always gets paid back later—usually in sleep or stress.
Take care of yourselves!