Caffeine - friend or foe?
About this episode
This episode explores the health impacts of caffeine, discussing its pros and cons as a common legal drug.
Most of us drink caffeine and it is in many foods too such as chocolate. What are its impact on health? In this episode I look at the pros and cons of this ubiquitous every day legal drug. Links: Genetics of caffeine metabolism: https://www.sleepmattersperth.com.au/how-genetics-influence-caffeines-impact-on-sleep/ Cognitive and physical performance: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4462044/ Caffeine and Parkinson’s Disease: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7773776/ Coffee and dementia risk: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00409-y Coffee and Liver Disease: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250921/Coffee-protects-the-liver-by-blocking-inflammation-and-scarring-review-finds.aspx Caffeine as pain relief: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr44j201rzo Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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