Feeling tired this afternoon? Many of us turn to caffeinated drinks like coffee and tea to pick us up when our energy is low. While caffeine has its benefits, it is important to know both the upside and downside to the stimulant.
Up side to caffeine: improves alertness, increases energy, improves productivity, increases mood
Down side to caffeine: causes increased tiredness later in the day, can interfere with normal sleep, elevates blood pressure, can increase anxiety
The Mayo Clinic recommends a maximum of 200-400 mg caffeine daily, about 2-4 cups of coffee per day. I recommend staying at 1-2 cups of coffee or 1-2 cans of soda, however, because caffeine is not needed for our bodies to work properly. It also can start replacing foods that have nutritional value.
Fitness prescription: Walk 15 minutes at a brisk pace, do 15 sit ups, walk up 1 flight of stairs (up and down counting as one flight).
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