When people have been made to think they have taken caffeine they go through more rigorous training at the workout in the gym, discovered a recent research study.
A Coventry University expert has shown powerful ways the mind can force the body to work harder, reports the Scotsman.
Caffeine and Decaffeination
Caffeine is a psychoactive stimulant alkaloid commonly found in many of the products we consume daily. Excess intake of caffeine can lead to symptoms similar to substance addiction.
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For the experiment, each of 12 cyclists drank 250ml of fluid containing artificial sweetener and then either caffeine or a placebo before the 30-second trial.
Tests were carried out to measure power, heart rate and the build-up of lactic acid.
The four cyclists who were told they would receive caffeine and were given caffeine showed the highest sprint power.
Source: ANI
The four cyclists who were told they would receive caffeine and were given caffeine showed the highest sprint power.
Source: ANI
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