In this Episode you’ll learn about:

  • The background on caffeine in endurance sports, including the time on WADA’s prohibited substances list
  • The differences between the meta-analysis conducted by Dr. Ali and previous reviews and meta-analyses, including the specific inclusion criteria and reasons behind them
  • The findings: 2-3% improvement in endurance performance longer than 5 minutes when ingesting 3-6 mg/kg bodyweight prior to the event
  • Responders and non-responders: how factors such as caffeine metabolism and sensitivity (determined by specific genes) may impact the effect each individual gets from caffeine
  • Washout period: do you need to taper off your coffee consumption before an event to get the benefits of caffeine supplementation on race day?

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