5 Things: About Caffeine


Updated 07/25/07 1:43 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

5 Things:  About Caffeine

I love, need, am addicted to my cup of morning coffee. I follow it with a slow and steady stream of green tea through the rest of my day. Recently I became curious about this substance, stimulant, and drug and here are a few things I learned. It is believed that caffeine blocks the brains uptake of the chemical adenosine that causes drowsiness by slowing down nerve cell activity. That is how Read more

Do You Need a Caffeine Fix After a Workout?


Updated 05/17/11 3:03 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Drinking Coffee After Working Out Isn't Bad For You

It's not shocking that a majority of you usually drink something caffeinated before exercising, but what about after your workouts? Molly Sims, pictured here, grabbed a cuppa joe after an arduous workout recently, while other celebs like Mila Kunis have been spotted with caffeinated beverages post-workout as well. You may think that coffee and working out don't mix very well because caffeine can Read more