Olympic gold? A new effect of caffeine boosts performance

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 21:28 in Health & Medicine

UK scientists show for the first time that high doses of caffeine directly increase muscle power and endurance during sub-maximal activities, which in humans ranges from everyday activities to running a marathon. With no current regulations in place, the scientists believe their findings may have implications for the use of caffeine in sport to improve performance.

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