Adolescent habitual caffeine consumption and hemodynamic reactivity during rest, psychosocial stress, and recovery

Most adolescents regularly consume caffeine. Whereas observational studies have suggested that coffee may be cardio-protective, pharmacological experimentation with adults shows that caffeine at dietary doses increases blood pressure, thereby implicating regular caffeine consumption as a potential source of harm for cardiovascular health. The present study was in response to the dearth of caffeine research among younger consumers. It was hypothesised that compared to the consumption of little or no caffeine, adolescents who habitually consume caffeine have overall higher blood pressure and increased vascular resistance.
Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research