I would strongly disagree with that. This is an example of the previous thinking that resulted in the idea that coffee is universally bad.
Parse what I wrote. Caffeine is universally bad not coffee. There is no health benefit to caffeine consumption.
Exactly. It seems to vary from individual to individual. It is not harmful for most people when taken as part of a beverage such as coffee or tea and may even have beneficial effects but it is not good for everyone. Also taking huge quantities as are present in some energy drinks may be a bad idea. As always common sense is required.
We disagree on this. Most people in the United States die of heart attack and stroke, and also consume caffeine. Many people get diabetes, and also consume high fructose corn syrup. While I cannot prove definitively that caffeine causes the heart attacks and strokes, it seems to increase the risk factors. In addition it speeds up the metabolism in a way which would create more free radicals, and this according to some lines of thinking would accelerate aging. Caffeine doesn't seem to be worth the risk even if a person doesn't get sick from it.
I would disagree with that. Few things are universally bad.
Not necessarily. I would not want to make such declarations without extensive research.
That is your perception but I think you miss the point of the article. Whatever you think of caffeine it is safe to take as part of coffee.