Caffeine

effects of caffeine consumption on submaximal aerobic performance. Introduction Caffeine and its related products are widely consumed in society. Caffeine is present in a variety of solid and liquid forms; coffee, tea and chocolate (Armsey et al, 2006). The popularity of caffeine can be attributed to both its stimulating properties and its role as an ergogenic aid (Olsen et al 2017). Caffeine is taken up by the body in a variety of steps and has a range of physiological effects. Caffeine is…

Caffeine: the unknown panacea I had an early start to a life of caffeine. I remember when I was younger my grandpa and I would always sit on the kitchen floor and dunk Keebler cookies into his black coffee. I can still remember the bitter sweet taste in my mouth and how much I fell in love with that taste every time I had it. And when I went to my grandma’s she used to put a little coffee in the bottom of a coffee mug and fill the rest up with milk and sugar just so I could feel like a big kid.…

Caffeine, the natural stimulant many of us rely upon to get through the mornings or as a pick-me-up to get through the afternoon or a late night study session. In today’s fast-paced world, the beverage industry has come out with a slew of caffeinated products promising to get us through the day better, faster, and stronger than a standard cup of joe. However, today’s coffee industry would make your grandmother blush, with coffee manufacturers, such as Death Wish Coffee, providing coffee with up…

The caffeine is addictive and the withdrawal can be a real source of anxiety and discomfort. Drinking coffee in the morning can affect the natural production of cortisol, and increased risk of heart attacks among young adults. A simple brewed coffee at starbucks can be up to 415 mg of caffeine.Although there’s evidence to suggest that a morning cup of coffee can positively influence health. Drinking more than 300 mg caffeine is known as "caffeine intoxication”. Consuming this much caffeine can…

Consumption of caffeine has been found to disrupt sleep by reducing sleep time and sleep quality. Brezinova (1974) found that consuming caffeine before bedtime decreased total average sleep time, increased sleep onset time, and increased number of wake-ups. Six normal volunteers ages 50-63 years had their sleep habits recorded on fifteen non-consecutive nights, in which for five nights each they received decaffeinated coffee, caffeinated coffee, or no drink. Brezinova’s research showed that…

Introduction Caffeine is one of the most legalized used drugs that come from the mexthylanthine group, which is 99% absorbed after oral ingestion (Nicole). More than 80% of adults consume caffeine on a daily basis. Caffeine is part of pharmacology group that is concerned with the effects of drugs on the nervous system. Caffeine is a stimulant that affects the body by impacting the CNS (Nicole). “It is mediated through the antagonistic effects on adenosine A1 and A2A receptors, whose suppression…

Caffeine is a natural simulant that affects the brain and the central nervous system, helping them stay awake. Caffeine is an addictive drug. It is consumed worldwide in the form of tea, coffee, soft drinks, and many other products. Tea and coffee contains huge amount of caffeine. There is a concern that consumption of caffeine in the form of tea and coffee in huge amount show reverse affects in the drugs that are in the body. Some side effects of caffeine when the intake is more than average…

companies fooled our culture into believing that they provide more than what’s really advertised? Today, caffeine is a part of most of American’s everyday life. Tin can coffee has grown into fluffy, fashionable beverages and macho, energy seeking beverages. It is time to think about what these fancy paper cups and shiny neon cans really symbolize. The fascination…

can thank the one ingredient we all drink coffee for and it caffeine, the drug we all know and are most likely addicted to. Due to this factor this makes me think, is this really the most viable solution to help wake us up in the mornings, or what kind of effect does…

The trend observed in RESULTS is inconsistent that it is difficult to make an accurate judgment on the ergogenic effect of caffeine. A significant increase in the mean pulse rate was observed in both caffeinated group (50.0 beats/min) and decaffeinated group (47.9 beats/min) from pre-treatment to post-exercise (Table 1). However, the difference of change in the mean pulse rate (2.1 beats/min) between the two groups is small and considered statistically insignificant. Contrary to what happened in…