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NutraIngredients Reports Caffeine Boosts Cognitive Performance in Female Athletes Across Menstrual Cycle Phases as Sex-Specific Research Expands

International Research Team Documents Caffeine’s Cognitive Effects in Female Athletes According to a May 21 NutraIngredients report, new randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot research published in the journal Nutrients found that 400 milligrams of caffeine taken one hour before testing enhanced cognitive performance in eumenorrheic female athletes across all three menstrual cycle phases studied. According to
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The Week Reports Hojicha Emerges as Matcha’s Toasty Cousin as Low-Caffeine Japanese Green Tea Gains Mainstream Wellness Attention

Hojicha Positioned as the Low-Caffeine Matcha Alternative for 2026 According to a May 22 The Week feature distributed through MSN, hojicha — a roasted Japanese green tea — has emerged as matcha’s “toasty cousin” in the 2026 wellness beverage conversation, offering many of matcha’s documented health benefits at a fraction of the caffeine content. According
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NutraIngredients Reports Pre-Exercise Caffeine Aids Fat Oxidation in Overweight Women as Sports Nutrition Research Expands Female-Specific Data

NutraIngredients Documents Caffeine’s Fat Oxidation Effect in Overweight Women According to a May 21 NutraIngredients report, new sports nutrition research suggests that caffeine intake before exercise may aid the breakdown of fats during aerobic exercise in overweight women — a finding that addresses a long-standing gap in caffeine-and-performance research that historically focused primarily on male
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India TV News Marks International Tea Day as Caffeine-Free Herbal Categories Capture Mainstream Wellness Attention

International Tea Day Brings Caffeine-Free Herbal Coverage Into Focus According to a May 21 India TV News health feature published in observance of International Tea Day, herbal tea consumption is being reframed as a daily wellness practice that operates alongside — rather than in opposition to — caffeinated beverage habits. According to the report, ginger
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Lao Dong Reports Cardiologists Outline Daily Habits That Protect Heart Health as Caffeine Joins Sleep and Exercise on Recommended List

Cardiologists Frame Moderate Caffeine Alongside Sleep and Exercise as Heart-Protective According to a May 20 Lao Dong Newspaper health report, cardiologists are framing daily habits — regular exercise, balanced nutrition, adequate sleep, and moderate caffeine consumption — as components of an integrated cardiovascular protection routine for healthy adults. According to the report, the framing represents
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OnlyMyHealth Reports Protein Coffee Emerges as Trending Format as Experts Examine Real Benefits and Hidden Risks

Protein Coffee Moves from Social Media to Mainstream Health Coverage According to a May 20 OnlyMyHealth feature, protein coffee — also known as “proffee” — has become one of the most-discussed coffee trends in 2026, driven by social media adoption and an industry-wide push to layer macronutrients into existing daily rituals. According to the report,
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ScienceDaily Reports Coffee Does Not Drive Long-Term Hypertension as Researchers Re-Examine Cardiovascular Risk Profile

ScienceDaily Publishes Major Cardiovascular Re-Analysis According to a May 18 ScienceDaily report, coffee may temporarily raise blood pressure but does not appear to drive long-term hypertension in moderate drinkers. According to the analysis, caffeine can briefly increase blood pressure by stimulating the heart and tightening blood vessels, particularly in consumers who do not drink coffee
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Dubai Police Issue Health Warning on Viral Energy Drink Videos as Caffeine Sensitivity Regulation Discussion Intensifies

UAE Authorities Flag Viral Energy Drink Content as Health Risk According to a May 18 Cyber Express report, Dubai Police have publicly raised concerns about viral social media videos involving energy drinks, citing health risks tied to excessive caffeine consumption and the rapid spread of high-dose stimulant content on platforms popular with young adults. The
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ScienceDaily Reports Moderate Coffee and Tea Intake Linked to 35% Lower Dementia Risk

ScienceDaily Highlights New Analysis Linking Coffee and Tea to Reduced Dementia Risk A major caffeine science storyline broke this week with a ScienceDaily report covering newly synthesized research on dementia prevention. According to ScienceDaily’s May 13 article, moderate daily coffee and tea intake may lower dementia risk by as much as 35% based on a
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EatingWell Maps Blood Pressure Effects of Quitting Caffeine as Pregnancy Caffeine Guidance Sharpens

EatingWell Examines What Happens to Blood Pressure When Caffeine Consumption Stops Caffeine and health coverage this week led with an EatingWell article published May 12 detailing what happens to blood pressure when caffeine consumers quit. According to EatingWell’s May 12 article, high caffeine intake may cause repeated blood pressure spikes leading to long-term heart-health risks.