Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Caffeine | PD Podcast Ep.108

Caffeine is one of the most commonly used supplements and more than 90% of adults use it every single day. In today's episode, we are taking a deep dive into... you guessed it, caffeine. We go into great detail on how caffeine works in the body, both the positive and adverse effects of caffeine, and even some fun tidbits you probably hadn't heard before. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without further ado, let's get into today's episode. Timestamps: (0:00) About today's episode (0:24) Definition & chemical structure of caffeine (3:55) Natural sources of caffeine (7:49) Synthetic sources of caffeine (9:11) How caffeine works in the body (12:57) Benefits of caffeine (13:10) Improved cognitive function (14:36) Increased energy and alertness (20:20) Boosted athletic performance and endurance (25:42) Adverse effects of excessive caffeine consumption (30:58) Caffeine dependence and withdrawal (36:15) Interactions with medications (38:28) Caffeine and pregnancy (39:50) Caffeine consumption and utilization (45:14) Caffeine timing (47:19) Afternoon caffeine and sleep (54:24) Final thoughts (57:02) Wrap-up Additional Resources: The GREATEST—LEGAL—Performance Enhancing Drug You Are Probably Neglecting - https://pod.fo/e/15da12 THE Complete Guide to Supplementation for Quality Sleep - https://pod.fo/e/15f57a Research Mentioned: Caffeine selectively mitigates cognitive deficits caused by sleep deprivation - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34014758/ Effects of Caffeine on Resistance Exercise: A Review of Recent Research - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-021-01521-x Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA For more videos, articles, and information, head to - https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - https://www.instagram.com/alexbush__ Coach Sue - https://www.instagram.com/suegainz Physique Development - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2023, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.