Is caffeine bad for us? Is there a certain amount of caffeine that is unhealthy? What does caffeine do? I feel like we get bashed nowadays for the degree of which we love our caffeinated beverages.
August 1, 2022
Dr. Donald Mull, DC
Is caffeine bad for us? Is there a certain amount of caffeine that is unhealthy? What does caffeine do? I feel like we get bashed nowadays for the degree of which we love our caffeinated beverages.
Me personally? I am a huge fan of caffeine and if I had known some of the side effects I would have made it a nutritional staple to drive performance while playing collegiate football. I have heard it all when it comes to opinions and preconceived notions about caffeine.
Caffeine is a drug, it is bad for you. Regular caffeine use over time isn’t good for your heart. So many opinions out there that paint such a negative picture about caffeine. So instead of jumping on the negative nancy bandwagon, I want you to watch this video (these guys are beyond phenomenal and highly recommend following them - they have challenged my bias and helped me grow as a clinician on a regular basis).
If you don’t have the time to nerd out and learn straight from the source, I get it. Here are some of my favorite takeaways (but seriously, watch that video when you can it is gold).
Moral of the story is that caffeine is NOT bad for you. It can increase physical and cognitive performance with virtually ZERO side effects with long term continuous use. I hope you enjoyed this summary of why caffeine is so awesome, I know I did (and that’s all that matters).
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