Does Caffeine Work the Same for Men and Women? It Improves Strength and Muscular Endurance in Women Too; Any Sex Difference Appears Limited to Anaerobic Tasks and Is Uncertain
Oct 25
3 min read
Caffeine is a widely studied performance aid in sport, but most of the research behind it was done in men. Mielgo-Ayuso and colleagues note that differences in body size, body composition and hormonal functioning might change the response, so it is a fair question whether the same benefit applies. Two reviews look at it from different angles: one compares the sexes directly, the other pools the studies done in women alone.
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