
Michael Pollan Spills the Beans on the Caffeinated Brain
Chasing Life
The Effects of Caffeine on the Brain
This chapter discusses the effects of caffeine on the brain and the body. It explains that caffeine blocks adenosine receptors in the brain, leading to increased alertness. However, once the effects of caffeine wear off, a large amount of adenosine is released, causing a crash.
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