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Haskell, C. F., Kennedy, D. O., Milne, A. L., Wesnes, K. A., and Scholey, A. B. The effects of L-theanine, caffeine and their combination on cognition and mood. Biol.Psychol. 2008;77(2):113-122. View abstract. In addition, caffeine consumed later in the day may interfere with sleep because its effects can take several hours to wear off. You may have noticed that you need to urinate frequently when you drink more coffee or tea than usual. Bauer, J., Maier, K., Linderkamp, O., and Hentschel, R. Effect of caffeine on oxygen consumption and metabolic rate in very low birth weight infants with idiopathic apnea. Pediatrics 2001;107(4):660-663. View abstract. Conen, D., Chiuve, S. E., Everett, B. M., Zhang, S. M., Buring, J. E., and Albert, C. M. Caffeine consumption and incident atrial fibrillation in women. Am J Clin Nutr 2010;92(3):509-514. View abstract.Instead of giving up caffeine completely, some people find it easier to switch to lower-caffeine varieties of tea and coffee or choose drinks with lower caffeine content," says Hyams. "If you have a more severe dependency on caffeine, it is suggested that you should aim to reduce your caffeine intake slowly instead of giving up caffeine all at once." Cohen, S. Pathogenesis of coffee-induced gastrointestinal symptoms. N.Engl.J Med 7-17-1980;303(3):122-124. View abstract. Henderson-Smart, D. J. and Steer, P. A. Prophylactic caffeine to prevent postoperative apnoea following general anaesthesia in preterm infants. The Cochrane Library 2012; Lucozade Sport is a major sponsor of events, teams and athletes in the UK and Ireland, including the Amateur Rowing Association (ARA), FA Premier League, FA Cup, England Rugby Football Union, England Football Team, the Republic Of Ireland Football Team, the London Marathon, Parkrun, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, Damien Duff, Ronan O'Gara and Ben Wynne. [ citation needed] Arnaud, M. J. Pharmacokinetics and metabolism of natural methylxanthines in animal and man. Handb.Exp.Pharmacol 2011;(200):33-91. View abstract.

For some people, giving up caffeine is probably a good idea. However, the general advice is not to give up caffeine immediately, but rather to take a phased approach. Dean, S., Braakhuis, A., and Paton, C. The effects of EGCG on fat oxidation and endurance performance in male cyclists. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc.Metab 2009;19(6):624-644. View abstract. Eskelinen, M. H., Ngandu, T., Tuomilehto, J., Soininen, H., and Kivipelto, M. Midlife coffee and tea drinking and the risk of late-life dementia: a population-based CAIDE study. J Alzheimers.Dis. 2009;16(1):85-91. View abstract. Therefore, paying attention to the dosage and timing of caffeine is important, especially if you already have high blood pressure. Summary Chen, X., Ghribi, O., and Geiger, J. D. Caffeine protects against disruptions of the blood-brain barrier in animal models of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. J Alzheimers.Dis. 2010;20 Suppl 1:S127-S141. View abstract.

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Babkoff, H., French, J., Whitmore, J., and Sutherlin, R. Single-dose bright light and/or caffeine effect on nocturnal performance. Aviat.Space Environ.Med. 2002;73(4):341-350. View abstract.

Botton, P. H., Costa, M. S., Ardais, A. P., Mioranzza, S., Souza, D. O., da Rocha, J. B., and Porciuncula, L. O. Caffeine prevents disruption of memory consolidation in the inhibitory avoidance and novel object recognition tasks by scopolamine in adult mice. Behav Brain Res 12-25-2010;214(2):254-259. View abstract. Memory. Taking caffeine by mouth seems to improve short-term memory in college students or people with outgoing personalities. In its original high-sugar formulation, Lucozade was recommended by UK diabetes charities as an immediate treatment for hypoglycaemia in individuals who take insulin. [25] [26] Since the drink now includes artificial sweeteners, guidelines have been amended to state that Lucozade should not be used to treat diabetic hypoglycaemia. [27] Composition [ edit ] Casiglia, E., Bongiovi, S., Paleari, C. D., Petucco, S., Boni, M., Colangeli, G., Penzo, M., and Pessina, A. C. Haemodynamic effects of coffee and caffeine in normal volunteers: a placebo-controlled clinical study. J.Intern.Med. 1991;229(6):501-504. View abstract.Caffeine can stimulate the body. Phenylpropanolamine can also stimulate the body. Taking caffeine along with phenylpropanolamine might cause too much stimulation and increase heartbeat, blood pressure, and cause nervousness. Diener, H. C., Peil, H., and Aicher, B. The efficacy and tolerability of a fixed combination of acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol, and caffeine in patients with severe headache: a post-hoc subgroup analysis from a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, single-dose, placebo-controlled parallel group study. Cephalalgia 2011;31(14):1466-1476. View abstract.

Knowing your caffeine intake is particularly important in childhood and adolescence. There's a reason energy drinks are set to be banned for children in England: younger brains are more sensitive to caffeine. As a rule of thumb, children should consume no more than 3 mg of caffeine a day for every kilo of their body weight. (For a child weighing 40 kg, this would equate to 120 mg - about the same as one strong coffee.) Biggs, S. N., Smith, A., Dorrian, J., Reid, K., Dawson, D., van den Heuvel, C., and Baulk, S. Perception of simulated driving performance after sleep restriction and caffeine. J Psychosom.Res 2007;63(6):573-577. View abstract.

Can I have coffee as part of a heart-healthy diet?

Athletic performance. Taking caffeine by mouth seems to increase physical strength and endurance and might delay fatigue during exercise. But taking more than 800 mg of caffeine daily (6-8 cups) can lead to caffeine levels greater than those allowed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Ataka, S., Tanaka, M., Nozaki, S., Mizuma, H., Mizuno, K., Tahara, T., Sugino, T., Shirai, T., Kajimoto, Y., Kuratsune, H., Kajimoto, O., and Watanabe, Y. Effects of oral administration of caffeine and D-ribose on mental fatigue. Nutrition 2008;24(3):233-238. View abstract.