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[efosse]

We've all read the studies on caffeine... from correlational studies reducing heart disease for some groups but not for others, to the effect of caffeine on mental performance, to work on the biomechanism of caffeine on adenosine. So what's everyone's general verdict on caffeine?

[health_nutty]

Beneficial within moderation.

[edward]

I agree, beneficial with moderation. I take 100 mg twice a day and try to stay away from caffeinated beverages so that my dose stays the same. I think consistency is important. People who drink lots of coffee and soft drinks at different amounts on different days and times are really asking for headaches, attention and mood problems. Caffeine is a drug and a pretty potent one and the way the average person consumes caffeinated beverages (liberally and haphazardly) has never seemed to make sense to me.

[lucid]

Its shown to increase stamina by 15% (takes 15% longer to hit your breaking point). Take the caffeine pill an hour before running for best results.

I recall reading that caffeine unlike amphetamines does not help with mental focus in regards to testing and studying. Though it certain helps with studying if you would be sleeping otherwise.

Our bodies quickly become acclimated to caffeine. I believe after taking caffeine for a week, there is little response to caffeine. Also be careful of addiction, some people go through real physical coffee withdraws.

If you cant find studies on wiki, ill dig them up.

[mrak1979]

my molecular genetics professor once stated that studies show caffeine inhibit apoptosis and promotes cancer.

[Ghostrider]

Our bodies quickly become acclimated to caffeine. I believe after taking caffeine for a week, there is little response to caffeine. Also be careful of addiction, some people go through real physical coffee withdraws.

Doesn't that sum up the reason why not to use it? Eventually it has no effect and you become dependent. I only liked caffeine for the mental stimulation effects -- by far the best nootropic that I have found. However, interesting that some claim it does nothing for testing or studying. Must just be the change in mood or alertness that are the only benefits.

[spacey]

Caffiene works fine if you cycle it carefully, but tolerance builds up too quickly I used to get all jittery on 100mg just about a year ago now 200mg barely does anything for me.

[eldar]

There seems to be two very closely related threads going on about caffeine...

http://www.imminst.o...71&t=17686&st=0

my molecular genetics professor once stated that studies show caffeine inhibit apoptosis and promotes cancer.

Studies seem to indicate quite the opposite. (check the first post in the second thread)