Caffeine During Exercise May Enhance Prolonged Performance in Hot Conditions

A study conducted at the University of Tsukuba in Japan investigated the effect of caffeine on prolonged exercise performance in hot conditions.

Lent.az, citing the "MedicalXpress" portal, reports that caffeine is a substance found in various foods and beverages and is known to improve athletic performance. However, questions about the persistence of these effects in challenging environmental conditions such as heat have long intrigued scientists. Previous studies have shown that caffeine consumed before exercise may be associated with physiological effects such as increased body temperature (hyperthermia), hyperventilation, and decreased cerebral blood flow, and may lead to decreased performance.

In a study published in the journal "Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise," researchers at the University of Tsukuba re-evaluated the issue. They studied the effects of moderate-dose caffeine intake during exercise on prolonged performance in hot conditions in healthy young male and female participants. The results of the study showed that caffeine taken during exercise gradually increased in the blood, leading to an increase in the duration of high-intensity exercise.

This study shows that the application of caffeine intake in the right doses and at the right time during exercise, especially in hot conditions, can be an effective strategy to improve athletic performance.