Category: Caffeine Effects
Science behind caffeine – how caffeine works, caffeine side effects and more
5 Secrets to Reducing Caffeine Side-Effects
How to Enjoy Your Coffee, Tea, or Energy Drink Without the Caffeine Side-Effects
Have you ever had those days where your caffeine didn’t work? Or wondered about the difference between coffee and energy drinks? Ever worry about caffeine side-effects like jitters, anxiety, or withdrawal headaches? If so, you’ve come to the right place!
Before we can talk about caffeine side-effects, we have to talk about how we got where we are today. Energy drinks have shaped the marketplace so that even “coffee snobs” are affected. With the energy drink boom, coffee companies and even tea companies have come out with ready-to-drink versions of their products in order to keep up with the trends.
This has lead to a fascinating evolution in the world of caffeinated beverages, as well as some myths and misconceptions.
Are you drinking caffeine wrong? Myths, Misconceptions, and Tips to Drinking Caffeine Like a Scientist
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The “evolution of the energy drink”
- Surprising trends in the world of caffeinated beverages
- Common misconceptions about caffeine and energy drinks
- 5 secrets to enjoying your coffee, tea, or energy drink without the caffeine side-effects
- Finding your “sweet spot” for caffeine and alertness
- Cortisol Awakening Response
- Sleep Inertia
- Surprising caffeine contents
- Using the 5 Levels of Fatigue to beat caffeine addiction and caffeine withdrawal
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Do you work long, unusual, or unpredictable hours? Is sleep is the first casualty in your battle to juggle multiple roles and responsibilities? Do you constantly feel overwhelmed, overworked, or over-caffeinated?
Caffeine Effects on the Brain – Part 2
Welcome to GreenEyedGuide, your guide to the science behind caffeine and energy drinks. This is a series on How Caffeine Affects the Brain. Since this is a complex topic and we have a lot to cover, I’ve broken the key questions into different posts. In this part, we compare coffee versus energy drinks to determine what makes the best study aid and why.
Later in this series, we’ll also talk about:
- Why does caffeine work differently after an all-nighter?
- What ingredients in energy drinks help you focus during gaming?
- Does your brain get addicted to caffeine and energy drinks?
Coffee Versus Energy Drinks – Which is Better for Studying?
If you don’t have time to watch the full episode, don’t worry! The highlights are below.
Caffeine Effects on the Brain – Part 1
Welcome to GreenEyedGuide, your guide to the science behind caffeine and energy drinks. This is a series on How Caffeine Affects the Brain. Since this is a complex topic and we have a lot to cover, I’ve broken the key questions into different posts. In Part 1 we’ll discuss how caffeine makes you feel awake and alert, we’ll review the biochemistry (which you can skip), and we’ll summarize the ways caffeine does and does not help you focus.
Later in this series, we’ll also talk about:
- Why does caffeine work differently after an all-nighter?
- What ingredients in energy drinks help you focus during gaming?
- Is coffee or energy drinks better for studying?
- Does your brain get addicted to caffeine and energy drinks?
Part 1: How does caffeine help you focus?
Read moreWhy Does Coffee Make You Pee
Why does coffee make you feel like you have to pee? Does caffeine make you dehydrated? What if it’s caffeine from tea? From an energy drink? This is the second in a three-part series on caffeine and hydration. In this series, we answer the most commonly asked questions including:
- Does caffeine make you dehydrated
? If water makes you hydrated but caffeine makes you dehydrated, what about caffeinated water?- Is caffeinated water better than energy drinks?
- Why does coffee make you pee?
- How does caffeine affect urine output?
In This Series:
- Caffeinated Waters 101 – Safety and Science
- (YOU ARE HERE): Why Does Coffee Make You Pee
- My Favorite Caffeinated Waters
Caffeine, Urine Output, and Hydration – A Summary of the Science
Short on time? This blog post is available in podcast form! The Caffeine at Midnight Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts.
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