
#55 Caffeine
Minding the Brain
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How Does Caffeine Work in the Brain?
There's a bit of literature now looking at some of these toxic outcomes or adverse outcomes when teens and adults consume caffeinated drinks. caffeine actually works on a different system in the brain and a different neurotransmitter known as adenosine. And what scientists believe is it sort of builds up throughout the day and interacts with circuits in the brain that are responsible for sleep.
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