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Genetics, metabolism and individual responses to caffeine

“ Why is it that my wife can drink 5 cups of coffee in a day and go to sleep with ease, while I only need to drink one cup at 5pm to be wide awake in the middle of the night?”. This is a question, or dilemma you might call it, that patients often ask their healthcare professional.

Reports

May 29, 2018

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Caffeine

Coffee and the Sources of Caffeine

When most people think of caffeine, they think of coffee. Coffee and Health break down sources of caffeine from around the world, revealing the different amounts of caffeine in our everyday foods.

Video/audio

June 20, 2019

Caffeine

Infographic: Caffeine and Metabolism

Various different factors influence how the body metabolises caffeine, which impacts how caffeine intake affects everyday activity.

Infographics

May 14, 2018

Caffeine

Coffee and a Healthy Diet Roundtable – audio clips

European consumer research conducted by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) suggests consumers are confused about the potential health benefits of coffee, and that healthy diet messages are not always understood.

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April 18, 2016

Genetics, metabolism and individual responses to caffeine

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Coffee and the Sources of Caffeine

Infographic: Caffeine and Metabolism

Coffee and a Healthy Diet Roundtable – audio clips