About.com Health: Are You Addicted to Caffeine?

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Health From Heather Watkins, your About.com Health Editor I've tried cutting back on my caffeine intake. I'm down to one diet Coke's worth of caffeine at lunch, but trying to cut that out is difficult. Dang you, withdrawal headaches! Caffeine's Effects on Your Brain When you start your day off with a cup of java or guzzle a soda at lunch, you might feel as though you're more alert and able to get through the day. But what's actually happening chemically in your brain when it's hit with a jolt of caffeine? Does Caffeine Improve Memory? See More About:  caffeine  stimulants  drug effects The Safe Amount of Caffeine Caffeine seems innocuous, but it's not completely harmless. Ever felt jittery after too many Starbucks trips one day? Can You Overdose on Caffeine? Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms See More About:  food safety  caffeine  healthy beverages Can Caffeine Help You Get Through a Workout? If caffeine can help you stay alert at the office, it only makes sense that it would also help you power through a workout, right? Find out whether taking caffeine before hitting the gym is helpful or harmful. The Effects of Energy Drinks See More About:  caffeine  supplements  fat burning supplements Caffeine and Fertility Many women trying to get pregnant wonder whether their caffeine intake is affecting their fertility. But the research isn't very clear. Is it True That Caffeine Causes Miscarriage? See More About:  endometriosis  caffeine and fertility  causes of infertility Health Ads Food Health Recipe Caffeine Health Food Breast Health Health Supplements Featured Articles Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk Coping with Mastitis Pain from Breastfeeding Can Healing Touch Help Cancer Patients? Bonking, or Hitting the Wall Avoiding Supplement Hazards Gluten-Free Ice Cream (Yum!)   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Follow us on: Twitter Facebook Advertisement