Monday, May 11th, 2009

- Until 2004 caffeine was on the prohibited list of substances for athletes by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
- The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering another ban on caffeine because of increasing use by athletes in an attempt to increase their performance.
- If caffeine is banned in high levels, eight cups of coffee may cause an athlete to test positive and be banned from competition.
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

- When looking for that extra boost of energy, approximately 80 percent of the world’s population will reach for a caffeinated drink before using other means of sparking their daily vigor
- Caffeine stimulants such as coffee, caffeinated sodas, energy drinks and more play a role in triggering the caffeine buzz
- As a result, more and more people suffer from caffeine intoxication as they take in their daily energy boost
- Consuming over 250 mg of caffeine, or at least 2 ½ cups of coffee will constitute a case of caffeine intoxication
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Tags: caffeinated drink, caffeine intoxication, Caffeine stimulants
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