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  2. Caffeine use for sport - Wikipedia

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    Caffeine has been proven to be effective in enhancing performance. Caffeine is a stimulant drug. [1] Once consumed, it is absorbed in the stomach and small intestine as well as being circulated throughout the body. [2] It targets muscles and organs, in particular the brain. Coffee beans . Caffeine is most commonly known for being in coffee. [3]

  3. Effect of caffeine on memory - Wikipedia

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    On the one hand, caffeine effects appear to be detrimental to short-term memory, working memory included, whereas the effects are somewhat positive for memory over the long term (for example, remembering something better many days later if caffeine was ingested during encoding as well as retrieval, as opposed to no caffeine [7]). Many of the ...

  4. Run for Fun: Effects of caffeine on running and exercise - AOL

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    The potential benefits of caffeine are increased focus and reaction time, reduced perceived effort, and faster sprint performance. It blocks tiredness-causing adenosine from receptors in the brain.

  5. Sleep deprivation - Wikipedia

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    This diagram shows how caffeine affects the different areas of the body, both positively and negatively. Consumption of caffeine in large quantities can have negative effects on one's sleep cycle. Caffeine consumption, usually in the form of coffee, is one of the most widely used stimulants in the world. [137]

  6. Stimulant - Wikipedia

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    Caffeine is a stimulant compound belonging to the xanthine class of chemicals naturally found in coffee, tea, and (to a lesser degree) cocoa or chocolate. It is included in many soft drinks, as well as a larger amount in energy drinks. Caffeine is the world's most widely used psychoactive drug and by far the most common stimulant.

  7. Caffeine may be just the workout booster you need. Here ... - AOL

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    An 8-oz cup of coffee typically has 90 milligrams of caffeine, while sports nutrition supplements or caffeine pills can range from 35 to 300 milligrams—more like three cups of coffee in the ...

  8. Benefits of physical activity - Wikipedia

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    Exercise may also reduce insomnia by decreasing arousal, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Insomnia is commonly linked with elevated arousal, anxiety, and depression, and exercise has effects on reducing these symptoms in the general population. [28] These issues count among the most common among most of the population.

  9. What Time Should You Stop Having Caffeine for Quality Sleep?

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    RELATED: The One Major Side Effect Caffeine Has On Your Sleep, Says Science "Caffeine's impact is in the brain. It stops a certain chemical messenger known as adenosine from working," Best tells us.