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Article: Caffeine reduction suggested for women
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- University Wire
- Article date:
- October 8, 2002
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(Daily Collegian) (U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Everyone knows at
least one person who can't get through the morning without a cup of
coffee.
Many college students rely on this substance to start the day or keep
them awake for all-night study sessions.
Caffeine is a mild central nervous system stimulant.
When taken in moderate amounts, it can boost energy and heighten alertness.
It is found in coffee, tea and cigarettes and can be bought in pill
form -- a legal drug that is readily available and generally safe.
But caffeine might have irreversible side effects.
According to the American Medical Association, women should pay close
attention to the amount of ...