I never knew how caffeine worked but now I do. I had no idea it had anything to do with adenosine. This was very interesting to me especially since my mother, who had quadruple bypass surgery a few years ago says caffeine isn't bad for you. Yeah right, Mom! I don't drink coffee but I do drink green and white tea which doesn't have as much caffeine, hopefully not enough to cause the side effects that coffee does.

I drink usually one cup a day of caffeinated coffee.  A few years ago, I gave up caffeine because it was making me anxious.  I recently started having one a day, because I do find it helps me to get to the gym and get in a good workout.  I am glad to have this new info and will have to weight the consequences of caffeine vs bettter workout.  Which is better?

I tend to think that most things in moderation is the key.  I would not give up either.  Just modify how much coffee and caffeine you ingest.  Life is about balance, but most of all it is about enjoyment.  Life without a good cup of joe is just not the same.

I do drink a lot of coffee, it is listed as one of my vices in my profile anyway. I too, like Vicki, started drinking a lot of coffee to keep me energized during workout or simply on those sleep deprived days, which come by way too often during college. But I guess it's important to consider the side effects that habits such as these can cause, especially considering the whole irregular sleeping pattern.

 

It's simply better to just get a good nights sleep and maintain a healthy diet and moderate workout to keep me energized and ultimately, healthy.

 

I use to be a heavy caffeine drinker I hardly drink coffee now. The caffeine I use to drink came from 1 cup in the morning and  1 can of soda, that would very because quite often I drink white soda (Sprite,7up, Sierra Mist).  I felt a lot more tired through out the day when I did drink coffee. Felt I would nap more and felt a lot more tired at around 12 noon felt less productive as well. Now that I have quit almost all caffeine and went to a more vegetarian life style and exercise more often I feel a whole lot better. I see no benefits in caffeine it might give you a slight jolt of energy but it only last so long compared to exercise

If you are a coffee drinker, it is more than just the caffeine.  It is the experience of the first brewed cup of joe.  I do like that it gives me some energy, but I just like the taste and experience of a morning cup.  I find when I drink caffeine in the afternoon, I get a headache.  Strange it affects me than.