How does Caffeine Work?
The chemical that promotes sleep.
What is adenosine?
These two major ingredients make energy drinks hazardous when consumed excessively.
What are caffeine and sugar?
What is the recommended caffeine intake per day for adults?
What is 400 mg?
What is they increase?
The most common withdrawal symptom after stopping caffeine is this.
What is a headache?
How does caffeine go from the GI tract to the brain?
What is the blood brain barrier?
Overconsumption of caffeine from energy drinks can cause these dangerous heart symptoms.
What are heart palpitations or arrhythmias?
You should avoid having caffeine __ hours before bed
What is 6-8?
True or false: caffeine can temporarily boost metabolism and fat oxidation
What is true?
What is dopamine?
What characteristic of caffeine allows it to bind to sleep transmitter receptors?
What is its structure?
A single energy drink can contain up to 25–50 grams of this ingredient, leading to energy crashes and increased diabetes risk.
What is sugar?
How can drinking water help you wake up?
Dehydration often manifests as fatigue
How does impaired sleep quality impact cognitive function?
What is it reduces cognitive function over time?
This sleep phase is especially disrupted by caffeine, even if consumed hours earlier.
What is REM (rapid eye movement) sleep?
What are the main four sleep transmitter receptors?
A1, A2A, A2B, A3
Besides caffeine, these hidden ingredients often act as extra stimulants in energy drinks.
What are guarana, taurine, or ginseng?
What is the ideal nap length?
What is 20 minutes?
True or false: When caffeine intake stops after a period of dependency there are no withdrawal symptoms
What is false?
This cardiovascular symptom can occur in habitual users who drink caffeine too quickly or in high doses.
What is heart palpitations (or rapid heartbeat)?
Which two sleep neurotransmitter related receptors does caffeine primarily impact to keep you awake?
What is A1 and A2A?
Many energy drinks contain 2–4 times more caffeine than a cup of coffee, which can lead to these physical effects.
What are rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, and anxiety?
Give an example of the drinks you could consume in a day to meet the safe consumption requirements
responses can vary
How does caffeine impact control of fine motor movements?
What is it reduces fine motor movement control?
In medical research, caffeine dependence is often evaluated using criteria similar to those for this larger category of disorders?
What are substance use disorders?