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Caffeine: cognitive and physical performance enhancer or psychoactive drug?
Cappelletti S, Piacentino D, Sani G, Aromatario M. Cappelletti S, et al. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2015 Jan;13(1):71-88. doi: 10.2174/1570159X13666141210215655. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2015. PMID: 26074744 Free PMC article. Review.
Caffeine use is increasing worldwide. The underlying motivations are mainly concentration and memory enhancement and physical performance improvement. ...The present review summarizes the main findings concerning caffeine's mechanisms of action (focusi …
Caffeine use is increasing worldwide. The underlying motivations are mainly concentration and memory enhancement and physical …
Caffeine and the central nervous system: mechanisms of action, biochemical, metabolic and psychostimulant effects.
Nehlig A, Daval JL, Debry G. Nehlig A, et al. Brain Res Brain Res Rev. 1992 May-Aug;17(2):139-70. doi: 10.1016/0165-0173(92)90012-b. Brain Res Brain Res Rev. 1992. PMID: 1356551 Review.
Caffeine is the most widely consumed central-nervous-system stimulant. Three main mechanisms of action of caffeine on the central nervous system have been described. ...Its psychostimulant action on man is, however, often subtle and not very easy to detect. The effe …
Caffeine is the most widely consumed central-nervous-system stimulant. Three main mechanisms of action of caffeine on the cent …
A review of caffeine's effects on cognitive, physical and occupational performance.
McLellan TM, Caldwell JA, Lieberman HR. McLellan TM, et al. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2016 Dec;71:294-312. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.09.001. Epub 2016 Sep 6. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2016. PMID: 27612937 Free article. Review.
Caffeine is consumed by over 80% of U.S. adults. This review examines the effects caffeine has on cognitive and physical function, since most real-world activities require complex decision making, motor processing and movement. Caffeine exerts its effects by …
Caffeine is consumed by over 80% of U.S. adults. This review examines the effects caffeine has on cognitive and physical funct …
Caffeine and adenosine.
Ribeiro JA, Sebastião AM. Ribeiro JA, et al. J Alzheimers Dis. 2010;20 Suppl 1:S3-15. doi: 10.3233/JAD-2010-1379. J Alzheimers Dis. 2010. PMID: 20164566 Free article. Review.
In consequence, caffeine, when acting as an AR antagonist, is doing the opposite of activation of adenosine receptors due to removal of endogenous adenosinergic tonus. ...Caffeine, through antagonism of ARs, affects brain functions such as sleep, cognition, learning …
In consequence, caffeine, when acting as an AR antagonist, is doing the opposite of activation of adenosine receptors due to removal …
Impact of caffeine and coffee on our health.
Gonzalez de Mejia E, Ramirez-Mares MV. Gonzalez de Mejia E, et al. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Oct;25(10):489-92. doi: 10.1016/j.tem.2014.07.003. Epub 2014 Aug 11. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2014. PMID: 25124982 Review.
Coffee is the most frequently consumed caffeine-containing beverage. The caffeine in coffee is a bioactive compound with stimulatory effects on the central nervous system and a positive effect on long-term memory. ...Here we discuss the impact of coffee and …
Coffee is the most frequently consumed caffeine-containing beverage. The caffeine in coffee is a bioactive compound with stimu …
The combined effects of L-theanine and caffeine on cognitive performance and mood.
Owen GN, Parnell H, De Bruin EA, Rycroft JA. Owen GN, et al. Nutr Neurosci. 2008 Aug;11(4):193-8. doi: 10.1179/147683008X301513. Nutr Neurosci. 2008. PMID: 18681988 Clinical Trial.
The aim of this study was to compare 50 mg caffeine, with and without 100 mg L-theanine, on cognition and mood in healthy volunteers. ...The L-theanine and caffeine combination improved both speed and accuracy of performance of the attention-switching task at 60 min …
The aim of this study was to compare 50 mg caffeine, with and without 100 mg L-theanine, on cognition and mood in healthy volunteers. …
How does caffeine influence memory? Drug, experimental, and demographic factors.
Zhang RC, Madan CR. Zhang RC, et al. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2021 Dec;131:525-538. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.09.033. Epub 2021 Sep 23. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2021. PMID: 34563564 Review.
Caffeine is a widely used nootropic drug, but its effects on memory in healthy participants have not been sufficiently evaluated. Here we review evidence of the effects of caffeine on different types of memory, and the associated drug, experimental, an …
Caffeine is a widely used nootropic drug, but its effects on memory in healthy participants have not been sufficiently evaluat …
Cognitive enhancement: Effects of methylphenidate, modafinil, and caffeine on latent memory and resting state functional connectivity in healthy adults.
Becker M, Repantis D, Dresler M, Kühn S. Becker M, et al. Hum Brain Mapp. 2022 Oct 1;43(14):4225-4238. doi: 10.1002/hbm.25949. Epub 2022 Jun 7. Hum Brain Mapp. 2022. PMID: 35670369 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Stimulants like methylphenidate, modafinil, and caffeine have repeatedly shown to enhance cognitive processes such as attention and memory. ...Here, we utilized behavioral and resting-state fMRI data from a double-blind randomized placebocontrolled study of methylph …
Stimulants like methylphenidate, modafinil, and caffeine have repeatedly shown to enhance cognitive processes such as attention and …
Improvements in concentration, working memory and sustained attention following consumption of a natural citicoline-caffeine beverage.
Bruce SE, Werner KB, Preston BF, Baker LM. Bruce SE, et al. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2014 Dec;65(8):1003-7. doi: 10.3109/09637486.2014.940286. Epub 2014 Jul 21. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2014. PMID: 25046515 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
This study examined the neurocognitive and electrophysiological effects of a citicoline-caffeine-based beverage in 60 healthy adult participants enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ...Evidence of improved P450 amplitude indicates a general imp …
This study examined the neurocognitive and electrophysiological effects of a citicoline-caffeine-based beverage in 60 healthy adult p …
Mental Performance and Sport: Caffeine and Co-consumed Bioactive Ingredients.
Kennedy DO, Wightman EL. Kennedy DO, et al. Sports Med. 2022 Dec;52(Suppl 1):69-90. doi: 10.1007/s40279-022-01796-8. Epub 2022 Nov 30. Sports Med. 2022. PMID: 36447122 Free PMC article. Review.
It has no consistent effect within other cognitive domains that are important to sporting performance, including working memory, executive function and long-term memory. Although caffeine's central nervous system effects are often attributed to blockad …
It has no consistent effect within other cognitive domains that are important to sporting performance, including working memory, exec …
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