caffeine
High-caffeine-consuming boys get greater rush from caffeine than girls
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Among the many differences between girls and boys, add the effects from caffeine — physiological, behavioral and subjective — to the list.
Results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-response study of the response of yout…
Non-alcoholic energy drinks may pose ‘high’ health risks
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Highly-caffeinated energy drinks — even those containing no alcohol — may pose a significant threat to individuals and public health, say researchers at the University of Maryland School of Public Health and Wake Fo…
Hold the Red Bull: Energy drinks don’t blunt effects of alcohol, study finds
Marketing efforts that encourage mixing caffeinated “energy” drinks with alcohol often try to sway young people to believe that caffeine will offset the sedating effects of alcohol and increase alertness and stamina.
But a new study led by researc…
Study shows caffeine negatively affects children
Cincinnati, OH, December 16, 2010 — Caffeine consumption in children is often blamed for sleep problems and bedwetting. Information on childhood caffeine consumption is limited, and many parents may not know the amount or effects of their child’s …
‘Less is more,’ when it comes to sugary, high-caffeine energy drinks, researchers say
WASHINGTON — Moderate consumption of so-called energy drinks can improve people’s response time on a lab test measuring behavioral control, but those benefits disappear as people drink more of the beverage, according to a study published by the …