Caffeine(sp)

[Chimmpp]

In sports and such? I have had Coffee dang near every day of my life, and I was wondering if it could be affecting my heart rate, or any other things like that. If it is, then I was thinking about laying off the stuff for a while, and drink it a lot less frequently.

[Shazz]

http://coffeefaq.com/site/node/25

[Chimmpp]

Meh, all the one in health says is that it might be good for life. Ill probably just check with a doc.

[EbilDustBunny]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee#Health...ology_of_coffee

[ich bin ein berliner]

'abuse' of any drug is bad... obiously.

personally:

 

a few cups of coffee in the morning and then working out in the afternoon or night isn't bad for you. coffee does dehydrate you and is very acidic so its not good on the stomach. id advise not drinking coffee right before working out, i know, ive puked doing it. cutting down coffee intake is good though. if your drinking anywhere from 3+ cups of coffee a day, imho id cut down to 2.

[lostoften]

Stomachs pH is already around 1-3 depending on when you last ate. Unless your at risk for ulcers or GERD, drinking coffee is not hard on your stomach. As far as performance, I have no idea. Caffeine is not alowed by the NCAA because of its abuses.